What U.S. Latinos Say About ‘Machismo’ [REPORT]

For Hispanics living in the United States, conversations about gender can include discussions of “machismo,” a concept that generally captures ideas, behaviors and expectations related to men and masculinity that is sometimes attributed to Spanish-speaking cultures.

A two-paneled chart with a pie chart and bar chart. The pie chart shows that 83% of Latino adults have heard of the term “machismo.” The bar chart shows that among those who are aware of the term, 73% say machismo among Hispanics is a bad thing.

A November 2023 Pew Research Center survey finds that a large majority of Latino adults in the U.S. (83%) have heard of machismo. And among those who have heard of it, 73% say machismo among Latinos is a bad thing.

Overall, 60% of all Latino adults – including those who have not heard of machismo – see it negatively.

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