In South America I think colonialism (esp. catholic missionaries) is a major root cause. It's a pretty complicated issue though and this just scratches the surface https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machismo#Cuban_Machismo_and_its_Effect_on_Women_and_LGBT_Community.
why its still around? plenty of class conscious men worldwide want to gain power from the ruling class but not make power concessions in their community or domestic situation.
In South America I think colonialism (esp. catholic missionaries) is a major root cause. It's a pretty complicated issue though and this just scratches the surface https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machismo#Cuban_Machismo_and_its_Effect_on_Women_and_LGBT_Community.
why its still around? plenty of class conscious men worldwide want to gain power from the ruling class but not make power concessions in their community or domestic situation.