Media myth, latino machismo and feminist advances in Latin America
Roger D. Harris, Becca Renk, and John Perry, July 12th 2025
Challenging the Media Myth of Latino Machismo: Recognizing Feminist Strides in Latin America
Patriarchy is alive and well throughout the world. But the English-language media flatters itself by one-sidedly portraying machismo as a particularly Latin American malady, all the while overlooking significant feminist gains made in the region.


