This article discusses two conceptualizations of the Latin American family: familism, where family needs are placed ahead of individual development; and machismo. Machismo centers around aggression and sexual exploitation and could be considered anti-family. The causes for macho behavior are explored, and an attempt to theorize about these two approaches to family life is made.
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