It is called as sexism To that attitude, behavior that someone displays, and in which discrimination and devaluation of the female universe prevail, as a consequence of considering that women are inferior to men.
Behavior in which discrimination and devaluation of the female gender predominate, considering it inferior to the male
Now, it is worth noting that although it has traditionally been a behavior displayed by men, attributed to them, it is also possible to find samples and expressions of machismo in women, especially in those who have been raised in the framework of a macho culture in the which is considered superior to man.
Machismo does not allow or support women to take the lead in the work, social and personal plane
For example, for machismo it is not at all acceptable for women to work alongside men, to be independent in economic matters, that is, to develop on all levels beyond what machismo considers the primary, which is in the house, taking care of her, her husband, the children and everything that has to do with the domestic.
Of course, machismo will not understand, it will not support that women study a career, graduate and then work in their profession.
Physical and verbal violence of the male chauvinist
Obviously, in machismo there is and coexists an important load of violence that can manifest itself physically or verbally.
In the physical case, it can even be life-threatening for the woman who is the object of it.
And on the psychological plane, likewise, serious damage can occur, generating in the recipient woman, states of depression, decreased self-esteem, sadness, among other states.
On the other hand, as the object of attack of machismo is the woman, the devaluation of everything that she does, is that also everything that is perceived to be linked to the feminine will be attacked with the same force.
Thus, it is very common for machismo to aggravate homosexuals or metrosexual men, due to excessive care of the body, of the physical aspect, which is more associated with the behavior of women than men.
However, there is also a negative consequence of extreme machismo that can affect men themselves, especially those who do not show rude behavior as exalted by machismo.
So it is that a sensitive man, who cries, who is not aggressive is usually discriminated against and mocked by those who fly the macho flag.
That is to say, all those characteristics that are taken as feminine and that are appreciated in a man may be the target of cruel mockery and so will those men who carry out professional activities associated with women, for example dancing.
Although today machismo has lost ground and is losing it more and more, in some cultures the worst of machismo is still observed and respected, such as that a woman cannot participate in politics or that she is murdered if she commits adultery , something that of course does not happen in the opposite case.
Current movements are imposed on machismo
To provide a concrete example of how these archaic ideas are changing, fortunately, we cannot ignore the global movements, especially led by women but in which men also participate, and that promote the end of domestic or gender violence against women, popularly known as not one less.
And on the other hand, the recent world movement baptized me too and whose main leitmotif is to fight against the sexual and power subjugation of men against women and to achieve the recognition of the feminine gender on equal terms with the masculine, especially in As regards work, women earn the same amount of money as men if they hold the same positions, something that has not yet happened, or for now is not equal in most of the world.
In this sense, we cannot ignore the relevance that the adherence to this movement has had on the part of celebrities belonging to various fields such as politics, music, entertainment, sports, who from their places of power and recognition have encouraged this mentioned current which day by day adds more and more followers.
The public denunciations of abuses in Hollywood that actors and actresses have made and suffered from producers, directors and star actors was undoubtedly the trigger for the movement that today is deeply rooted in the popular collective.
