Despite the continuous changes we are seeing in our society, machismo remains a very consolidated attitude and way of thinking in different cultures and societies, there are still prejudices and beliefs that lead to an understatement of women, in fact some of them appear disguised as a certain subtlety, and tend to belong to neomaquistas. After all, what is neomaquia?
In Western societies, explicit and more traditional machismo has gradually disappeared over the years, however, a trace of it remains present in those who continue to defend the values that keep women in a lower position than men and who also try to camouflage it.
- Her arguments are very subtle.
- But they are always based on the misconception that being a woman means having less value as a person.
- Let’s delve into this.
As mentioned above, neomaquistas are those who believe in the inferiority of women, in this way they reproduce more or less the classical ideas of machismo, but reformulated and with less intensity, ideas that can even be expressed by some women.
Still, neomaquism is not based on blind hatred of women, as in misogyny, but on the belief that being a woman means having less value, fewer rights, and fewer opportunities for personal and professional development.
Next, we’ll explain some characteristics of neomaquista people
Neomaquism can be expressed, visibly, through an advantageous treatment for women, this treatment is based on the belief that women have less understanding and intelligence and, therefore, we must address them in a much simpler and superficial way. .
In addition, neomaquistas also feel that they are not very responsible for their decisions and their lives in general.
Neomaquistas do not explicitly express or defend men’s superiority over women, but they show some nostalgia for the more traditional values that have stood out in sexist societies and cultures.
An example of this would be the claim of the woman who lives alone for her husband, without being able to enjoy any kind of freedom or individuality.
This type of profile shows a tendency to make repetitive comments about women’s physical appearance.
This behavior is because, in neomaaquism, the appearance of women is of great importance, since it is considered a fundamental factor for them, especially in everything related to their reproductive value.
Another common behavior of neo-phascists is the fact that they usually refer to the reproductive role of women, as if it were one of the main objectives of their lives, and the basis of this reflection is that, in traditional societies, the role of women was limited to the domestic sphere and the education of children, while men took charge of authoritarian aspects and life in society.
Thus, neomaquistas argue that the figure of man cannot be reduced to a single attribute, while the woman can only be appreciated by her body and by her direct relationship with reproduction, however, all of this is expressed in a very subtle way.
For neo-fascists, having women in high positions or power roles is seen as a negative, since leadership donations do not correspond to the more traditional feminine ideal, so neo-Machism-prone people are highly censored for mistakes made by women above them, in any kind of hierarchy.
As can be seen, despite initiatives to promote gender equality, remaining needs to be addressed, myths to be eliminated and rigid minds to combat.
Although this list is only a brief introduction to neomaquism and those who practice it, it should not be forgotten that there are many other characteristics that can define them and that, moreover, it is important to consider the context in which the person inserts himself.