Compare the "Americanized" Version of Machismo with the Traditional Sense

question 20

Essay

Compare the "Americanized" version of machismo with the traditional sense of the word. What accounts for this discrepancy?

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Definitions:

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision independently.

Sexually Passive

A tendency or preference for being inactive or non-dominant during sexual activity, often allowing the partner to lead.

Victorian American

Refers to the period and cultural influences in the United States that parallel the Victorian era in Britain, characterized by conservative morals, manners, and social ideals.

Male-Male Relationship

A romantic or sexual relationship between two individuals who both identify as male.