Machismo

Machismo (from Spanish and Portuguese "macho", male) is the sense of being "manly" and self-reliant, the concept associated with "a strong sense of masculine pride: an exaggerated masculinity". It is associated with "a man's responsibility to provide for, protect, and defend his family". Machismo is strongly and consistently associated with dominance, aggression, exhibition, and nurturance. The correlation to machismo is found to be deeply rooted in family dynamics and culture. The word macho has a long history in both Spain and Portugal as well as in Spanish and Portuguese languages. It was originally associated with the ideal societal role men were expected to play in their communities, most particularly, Iberian language-speaking societies and countries. Macho in Portuguese and Spanish is a strictly masculine term, derived from the Latin mascŭlus, meaning "male". Machos in Iberian-descended cultures are expected to possess and display bravery, courage, and strength as well as wisdom and leadership, and ser macho (literally, "to be a macho") was an aspiration for all boys.

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