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	== Machismo around the world ==		== Machismo around the world ==
	In many cultures~~, from ] to ] to countries of the ] world~~, ''machismo'' is acceptable and even expected. In 2004, the Spanish government and Spanish media began to take on the entire concept of machismo, linking it directly to a spate of notorious ] crimes perpetrated by men against their own wives or female companions.		In many cultures, ''machismo'' is acceptable and even expected. In 2004, the Spanish government and Spanish media began to take on the entire concept of machismo, linking it directly to a spate of notorious ] crimes perpetrated by men against their own wives or female companions.

	In American literature, a memorable example of machismo comes from ]' character ], the egotistical brother-in-law in '']''. In the play (and in the motion picture), Stanley epitomises the hyper-masculine ], socially and physically dominating and imposing his will upon his wife and her sister, ]. Bound up with Stanley's aggressive and occasionally ] views is a strong sense of ] and ] which leads to his hatred of Blanche.		In American literature, a memorable example of machismo comes from ]' character ], the egotistical brother-in-law in '']''. In the play (and in the motion picture), Stanley epitomises the hyper-masculine ], socially and physically dominating and imposing his will upon his wife and her sister, ]. Bound up with Stanley's aggressive and occasionally ] views is a strong sense of ] and ] which leads to his hatred of Blanche.

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For other uses, see Machismo (disambiguation).

Machismo is a prominently exhibited or excessive masculinity. As an attitude, machismo ranges from a personal sense of virility to a more extreme masculism.

Machismo around the world

In many cultures, machismo is acceptable and even expected. In 2004, the Spanish government and Spanish media began to take on the entire concept of machismo, linking it directly to a spate of notorious domestic violence crimes perpetrated by men against their own wives or female companions.

In American literature, a memorable example of machismo comes from Tennessee Williams' character Stanley Kowalski, the egotistical brother-in-law in A Streetcar Named Desire. In the play (and in the motion picture), Stanley epitomises the hyper-masculine alpha male, socially and physically dominating and imposing his will upon his wife and her sister, Blanche Dubois. Bound up with Stanley's aggressive and occasionally misogynist views is a strong sense of pride and honor which leads to his hatred of Blanche.

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