Yesturday in class we discussed the male stereotype of machismo. As I was surfing the internet I came across this article that discussed how a group of Latin American men banded together to try to fight this stereotype of machismo. A group formed in Nicaragua called The Association of Men Against Violence. This group hopes to fight the stereotype of machismo by fighting domestic violence. The Association of Men Against Violence holds workshops that train men in masculinity and stress that masculinity does not mean violence against women. To read the full article go to:
http://www.bond.org.uk/networker/2004/sept04/malestereotype.htm
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