The meanings of macho : being a man in Mexico City / Matthew C. Gutmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gutmann, Matthew C., 1953-

Series:

Men and masculinity (Berkeley, CA) ; 3.

Men and masculinity ; 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Men--Mexico--Mexico City--Psychology.

Men.

Masculinity--Mexico--Mexico City.

Masculinity.

Machismo--Mexico--Mexico City.

Machismo.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (363 p.)

Edition:

10th anniversary ed. / with a new preface.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

In this compelling study of machismo in Mexico City, Matthew Gutmann overturns many stereotypes of male culture in Mexico and offers a sensitive and often surprising look at how Mexican men see themselves, parent their children, relate to women, and talk about sex. This tenth anniversary edition features a new preface that updates the stories of the book's key protagonists.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface to the Tenth Anniversary Edition

Introduction: Gender Conventions

I. Real Mexican Machos Are Born to Die

2. The Invasion of Santo Domingo

3. Imaginary Fathers, Genuine Fathers

4. Motherly Presumptions and Presumptuous Mothers

5. Men's Sex

6. Diapers and Dishes, Words and Deeds

7. Degendering Alcohol

8. Fear and Loathing in Male Violence

9. Machismo

10. Creative Contradictions

Notes

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Originally published in 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-323) and index.

ISBN:

9786613382184

9781283382182

1283382180

9780520933538

0520933532

OCLC:

773034339