Annotated Bibliography "paper # 2"

Annotated bibliography

Ingoldsby, Bron B. "The Latin American Family: Familism Vs. Machismo." Journal Of Comparative Family Studies 22.1 (1991): 57-62. Academic Search Complete. Web. 26 Nov. 2012.

The author explains different faces of machismo. Ingoldsby believes that aggressiveness and “hypersexuality” are the two biggest characteristics of Machismo. Most machos have to show that there are tough to other man. They challenge other man with fists or weapons. Machos’ main goal conquest many women, and the younger they are the better. They see their actions as trophies or medals. This form of machismo needs to end because I believe women deserve respect, they are not different form a man.   

"Machismo Main Hindrance To Family Planning In Mexico." Women's International Network News 17.1 (1991): 29. Academic Search Complete. Web. 26 Nov. 2012.

This article shows how Machismo plays a big role in the Latin American population’s growth. Many machos don’t let their wives use birth control because they believe it would diminish their manhood and women can cheat on the males. The article states that 80 percent of  the women who use birth control do it without the husbands consent. Women who are found using the birth control receive verbal and sometimes physical aggression.  

Salam, Reihan. "The Death of Macho." Rereading America. 8th ed

The article states how women are becoming more equal to men all around the world. As a result of the financial frailer of the male, Women around the world have decide to take a state forward. Iceland is a great example of how women saw the responsibility to take control of their country because of the males frailer. In the future we will probably see this happen more often. It is a good thing that women are becoming more equal to men.