Abstract
This chapter explores the gaps in perception and practice of gender equality across borders and addresses the question: What contributes to the perception, as articulated by Rita above, that men are more machista in Mexico and women more liberal in the United States? To frame this exploration, I first review and assess the dominant scholarly view on the impact of labor migration and settlement on gender equity within the family. I then examine how Xaripa women’s perceptions of gender empowerment within the family, the adherence and practice of gender ideals, and the household division of labor vary across age cohorts