on dynamic in Mexican families. The first of these aspects is male dominance, both as final authority and head of the household. The second of these is the strict roles based on sex and age, where the men have authority over the women and the older have authority over the younger. The third component of the Mexican family structure is strong family orientation. As Buriel states, “The proximity of Mexico to the U.S. and continued immigration clearly indicate intergenerational dynamics as permanent features of Mexican American culture” (997).
The strongest influencer of family dynamic is the first of these three components, male dominance. Within the aspect of male dominance in the Mexican family is the concept of machismo. The father in the Mexican family remains the head of the house, the final arbiter of decisions, and the membe
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