The self empowerment of the Chicanas

If one should reflect a bit on the Mexican culture, at a glance it is quite vivid that this is a culture in which machismo and male dominance was, and unfortunately still is, the order of the day. In this patriarchal society men play a dominant role in social class, social status and especially in their homes. Women in this society, and many other societies, are seen as subjective beings, and in some cases are …

…but instead they will empower others through their writings; their message of equality of the sexes will be on every tongue, they will no longer be silent. In our world today, more and more women are being empowered to stand together against the evils of machismo. We have developed an inner power, a powerful will that helps us to live; not only will we live in this world, but we will and we must survive.