en تخصصي Special پژوهشي Research This critical and conceptual analysis problematizes the machismo binary and situates it in a third space framework. It explores Latinx males’ higher education experiences and how machismo influences academic decision-making. Situating Latinx males’ college-going in the third space provides a more nuanced portrayal of their academic decision-making across diverse postsecondary settings. In doing so, the Latinx Gender Identity Development Model for Latinx Males in the Third Space is proposed and connects machismo with other domains such as marianismo, caballerismo and familismo. The proposed framework is illustrated by applying it to Latinx males across critical dimensions that impact their decision-making in the higher education landscape. Latinx Males, Higher Education, Gender, Third Space, Academic Decision-making, College-going 27 39 http://johepal.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-55-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Matthew A. Witenstein 1003194753284600208 1003194753284600208 Yes Alejandro Cervantes 1003194753284600209 1003194753284600209 No University of San Diego