Agatha is a 52-year-old Catholic woman of Spanish descent. She has raised her daughters to be self-sacrificing and virtuous. Agatha herself was raised by a strict Catholic family and remained a virgin until marriage. Which of the following aspects of the feminine role has been exemplified in this scenario?

A) marianismoB) machismoC) dignidadD) familism

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Donna Dunlap

18 May, 09:03

Agatha is a 52-year-old Catholic woman of Spanish descent. She has raised her daughters to be self-sacrificing and virtuous. Agatha herself was raised by a strict Catholic family and remained a virgin until marriage. Which of the following aspects of the feminine role has been exemplified in this scenario?

A) marianismoB) machismoC) dignidadD) familism

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Aliza Powers · Answer 1

The correct answer is A) Marianismo.

Agatha is a 52-year-old Catholic woman of Spanish descent. She has raised her daughters to be self-sacrificing and virtuous. Agatha herself was raised by a strict Catholic family and remained a virgin until marriage. The feminine role that has been exemplified in this scenario is Marianismo.

Marianismo is a concept related to the veneration and respect of the characteristics exemplified by Mother Mary or the Virgin Mary. Is a term used by most Latin American Catholics to express the veneration, respect, and honor to Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus of Nazareth. Marianismo foments women's virtues such as virginity, moral strength, and purity.