Marianismo Definition
mârē-ə-nĭzmō, măr-
noun
A strong or exaggerated sense of traditional femininity, especially in some Latin American cultures, placing great value on forbearance, self-sacrifice, nurturance, and the limiting of sex to marriage.
American Heritage
Origin of Marianismo
Marian relating to the Virgin Mary Spanish -ismo -ism (on the model of machismo)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition