Article
Exploring the role of machismo in gender discrimination: a comparison of Mexico and the US.
USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2003
Disciplines
Abstract
This conceptual paper explores how the construct of machismo can influence gender-based discrimination across two cultures; Mexico and the U.S. First, the relevant literature on machismo is reviewed and the construct clarified. Secondly, evidence is presented which indicates that masculine gender roles are not innate, but rather heavily influenced by cultural factors. Hofstede's cultural dimensions are used to develop propositions about the effect of masculinity on gender-based discrimination. We suggest propositions designed to explain how programs aimed at eliminating or reducing gender-based discrimination might be impacted by high levels of cultural masculinity.
Publisher
MCB University Press
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0
Citation Information
Segrest, S.L., Romero, E.J., & Domke-Damonte, D.J. (2003) Exploring the role of machismo in gender discrimination: a comparison of Mexico and the US. Equal Opportunities International, 22(1),13 - 31. doi: 10.1108/02610150310787298
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