The Struggles and Dilemmas of the Mestiza and Macho in Border Culture

The mestiza faces a struggle of flesh, a struggle of borders, and an inner war.

The mestiza faces a dilemma of mixed breed which leads to a struggle of flesh, a struggle of borders, and an inner war.

The 1982 peso devaluation in Mexico caused a struggle for survival in The Valley.

<p>Commonly held beliefs of white culture attack commonly held beliefs of Mexican culture, and both attack commonly held beliefs of indigenous culture, leading to cultural and societal conflicts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The modern meaning of the word &quot;machismo&quot; is an Anglo invention, and the loss of a sense of dignity and respect in the macho breeds false machismo. The macho puts down women and even brutalizes them, and takes to the bottle, the snort, the needle, and the fist to handle the brute in the mirror.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Valley is struggling to survive due to the 1982 peso devaluation in Mexico, with the highest unemployment rates along the entire border region. These challenges have been aggravated by factors such as loss of dignity and respect in the macho culture, which leads to false machismo and the brutalization of women, as well as substance abuse.</p> Signup and view all the answers