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Macho, macho man

January 10th, 2008 by SR (Coimbra, Portugal) · 4 Comments

I don’t know if you watch Current TV, but I recommend you this ‘reportage’ from the portuguese journalist Mariana Van Zeller about the machismo (macho attitude) in Spain. Unfortunately, the situation is not very different in Portugal…

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4 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Barbara // Jan 11, 2008 at 6:37 pm

    in Italy it is the same but things are changing and couples of 70’s generation share houseworks and child care. even if it is not 50-50 yet but when I look at older couples I realize that things have already changed a lot

  • 2 AP // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    They don’t want to do any work at home? And they even dare to say that in public with pride. Shame on them! I know some similar cases in younger generations, but they are a minority. I’m a lucky girl, because I share all the tasks at home with my husband, a wonderful guy by the way!

  • 3 CP (Roma/Italie) // Feb 24, 2009 at 4:42 pm

    I wish I could see it again but the “reportage” is not there anymore, do you have the link for it by any chance ?

  • 4 Susana // Feb 24, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    Hello Carolina!
    here it is: http://current.com/items/76275162/machismo.htm

    Kisses from Portugal

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