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Awkwardness with Alexandra Plakias

Overthink

CHAPTER

Navigating Social Awkwardness and Gender Roles

This chapter explores the dynamics of awkwardness in social situations, focusing on the unequal expectations placed on women and marginalized individuals. It critiques the societal norms that dictate who must manage discomfort and how privilege allows certain individuals to display awkwardness without consequence.

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