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Record 1 2005-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
DEF

Exaggeratedly assertive manliness; a show of masculinity (from Spanish macho-man).

Key term(s)
  • machoness

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
DEF

Comportement de macho (Esp. «homme»).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
DEF

Sentido de masculinidad que se manifiesta a través de la dominación sexual, el control casi absoluto sobre la mujer y a veces sobre otros hombres, las conquistas sexuales, el control de las relaciones sexuales, la veneración de la figura materna, el rechazo a la homosexualidad y la obligación de mantener y proteger a la familia.

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