Hombres Y Machos: Masculinity And Latino Culture

by Alfredo Mirande

Overview

Although patriarchy, machismo, and excessive masculine displays are assumed to be prevalent among Latinos in general and Mexicans in particular, little is known about Latino men or macho masculinity. Hombres y Machos: Masculinity and Latino Culture fills an important void by providing an integrated view of Latino men, masculinity, and fatherhood—in

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367316099
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/28/2019
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Alfredo Mirande is professor of sociology and ethnic studies at the University of California at Riverside. He is the author of The Age of Crisis,La Chicana,The Chicano Experience, and Gringo Justice.

Table of Contents

Introduction, 1 Latino Men and Masculinity: An Overview, 2 Genesis of Mexican Masculinity, 3 "Macho": Contemporary Conceptions, 4 Masculinity: Traditional and Emergent Views, 5 Masculinity and Fatherhood, 6 "And Ar'n't I a Man?": Toward a Chicano! Latino Men's Studies, 7 Epilogue