https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0000655 homoit0000655 Machismo 2019-05-14 xsd:date 2022-01-19 xsd:date https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0000577 Roles de género https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0000978 Hombres macho https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0000995 Masculinidades https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0001377 Masculinidad tóxica Term originating in the early 1930s and 40s to describe a man's responsibility and pride in providing for, protecting, and defending his family. It is unclear whether the term originates in Spain or Portugal. Though there are positive sides of machismo and it remains an important part of Iberian and Latin American cultures, the concept has also been criticized for its perceived role in perpetuating misogyny, harmful gender roles, and domestic and sexual violence.