| ID | 129978 |
| Title Proper | Construction of South Texas masculinity |
| Other Title Information | masculine space, the pico de gallo and the barbeque grill |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Molina, Hilario II |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) |
I contend that masculinity formation in South Texas is linked to objects that have been deemed as 'manly'. This study is significant because it examines a group in the US population that, according to census predictions, account for a large percentage of the fastest growing and largest Latino group in the United States. This autoethnography research examines how pico de gallo - a type of salsa - and the barbeque grill assist working-class Mexican American males in constructing a masculine identity known as macho. The data are based on observing 30 social events in the Rio Grande Valley. The findings reveal a pursuit for an apex status of macho through these objects and the cultural transmission of gender roles to the next generation of males. This study concludes by offering suggestions in examining how masculinity, for men of colour, might be linked to marginalisation practices within a social structure. |
| `In' analytical Note | Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power Vol.21, No.2; April 2014: p.232-248 |
| Journal Source | Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power Vol.21, No.2; April 2014: p.232-248 |
| Key Words | Masculinity ; Gender Identity ; Mexican American ; Food ; Machismo ; Ethnography ; United States ; South Texas ; Ethnic Community ; Ethnic Groups |