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The meanings of macho : being a man in Mexico City /

In this compelling and readable study of machismo in one of Latin America's most populous cities, Matthew Gutmann overturns many stereotypes of male culture in Mexico. In their place he offers a sensitive, wide-ranging, often surprising look at how Mexican men see themselves, parent their child...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gutmann, Matthew C., 1953- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2007.
Edición:10th anniversary ed. /
Colección:Men and masculinity (Berkeley, Calif.) ; 3.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface to the Tenth anniversary edition.
  • Introduction: Gender conventions.
  • Real Mexican machos are born to die.
  • The invasion of Santo Domingo.
  • Imaginary fathers, genuine fathers.
  • Motherly presumptions and presumptuous mothers.
  • Men's sex.
  • Diapers and dishes, words and deeds.
  • Degendering alcohol.
  • Fear and loathing in male violence.
  • Machismo.
  • Creative contradictions.