For his father, it is almost like a personal frustration that he could not do the job of raising a man, a “Macho”.
He points out the mother, saying it is her fault for spoiling, and nurturing him too much, pointing that this is the reason why he is so feminine, and does not display his hegemonic masculinity. According to the book “Latina and Latino Children’s Mental Health, Volumen 1” this is such a common stereotype in Latin America, machismo is reinforced from the moment the baby boy is born, and is constantly reinforced throughout childhood and adolescence.
