Machismo

This research discusses the inherited and internalized sex-negative culture that many Latina women face and embody. For many familias, procreation has a direct association with religious purity and is seen as an acceptable sexual behavior. Leaving little to no room for women who…

Machismo has been a traditional reality for most Latino communities for much too long and unfortunately, it does not seem to be making an exit any time soon. To serve as a counteract for machismo, this thesis encourages for Universities to add onto training programs for faculty …

Identity can be a difficult concept to grasp for oppressed and marginalized groups of people. It is particularly challenging for Mexican individuals to deal with the lingering effects of colonization to try and make sense of who they are most fundamentally. Identity can be a dif…