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What U.S. Latinos Say About ‘Machismo’
While about 1 in 5 Latinos say they act in a way that represents ‘machismo,’ this varies by how they describe it
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- What U.S. Latinos Say About ‘Machismo’
- Most Hispanic adults say ‘machismo’ among Hispanics is a bad thing
- What ‘machismo’ means to U.S. Latinos
- Hispanics’ views of machismo vary across English and Spanish speakers and nativity
- Vast majority of Latinos who see machismo as a belief in male superiority say it is a bad thing; fewer who see it as acting confident, chivalrous, protective say the same
- About 8 in 10 Hispanic adults in the U.S. have heard of the term ‘machismo’
- How U.S. Latinos describe ‘machismo’
- In their own words: U.S. Hispanics’ views of ideas about gender in society related to ‘machismo’
- In their own words: U.S. Hispanics’ views of specific behaviors and characteristics related to ‘machismo’
- Among Hispanics, English and Spanish speakers describe ‘machismo’ in different ways
- What machismo means to U.S.-born and immigrant Latinos
- Hispanics married to or living with a Hispanic partner view ‘machismo’ differently from those with a non-Hispanic partner
- Is ‘machismo’ a bad or good thing? U.S. Latinos’ views differ by how they define the term
- Even when defining it the same way, Hispanic men and women at times differ over whether ‘machismo’ is a bad thing
- While about 1 in 5 Latinos say they act in a way that represents ‘machismo,’ this varies by how they describe it
- Some Hispanic men – and women – say they behave in a way that is consistent with ‘machismo’
- How Latinos describe ‘machismo,’ by demographic groups
- How Latinos describe ‘machismo’, by demographic groups (continued)
- How Latinos describe ‘machismo,’ by whether they see it as a bad thing and whether they act that way
- o Hispanics see ‘machismo’ as a good or bad thing?
- Hispanics who have heard of ‘machismo’ differ by demographic group over whether they personally act that way
- Demographic profile of Latinos who act in a way consistent with ‘machismo’
- American Trends Panel recruitment surveys
- Invitation and reminder dates, ATP Wave 138
- American Trends Panel weighting dimensions
- Sample sizes and margins of error, ATP Wave 138
- Final dispositions, ATP Wave 138
- Cumulative response rate as of ATP Wave 138