Trad Wives & Performative Femininity
In today’s episode, we explore the cultural fascination with the "Trad Wife" aesthetic and performative femininity. What draws women to embody these traits, and how does it connect to the age-old Madonna-Whore complex, or what Dr. Michelle Robichaux has coined as the Goddess-Witch Spectrum™? Your host Dr. Robichaux (AKA: your dark fairy godmother) explores the psychological implications of this phenomenon, unpacking how it can impact women’s sense of safety, stability, and self-concept throughout the course of their lives. Additionally, she discusses the generational ripple effects performative femininity can have on daughters as they inherit and internalize these societal pressures.
This episode challenges traditional gender roles, questions the impact of idealized femininity, and offers a deeper look into the psychological and cultural forces at play.
Resources:
The Duluth Model (Power and Control Wheel)
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