Tides of History

The Great Gender Divergence: Interview with Dr. Alice Evans

Jun 27, 2024

Dr. Alice Evans discusses the Great Gender Divergence and progress towards gender equality. Topics include historical gender roles, masculinity across societies, cultural diversity, and the evolution of gender norms.

51:25

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Alice Evans

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Gender equality progress varies globally due to cultural and historical factors.

Exploring representation challenges of powerful women in historical narratives.

Understanding societal values' impact on gender norms for analyzing global gender dynamics.

Deep dives

Gender Roles in Societies

Gender roles play a crucial role in shaping societies both historically and in the present. The podcast highlights the diverse ideas and expectations around gender behaviors, roles, and relationships across different societies and time periods.

Equality and Power Dynamics in Scandinavian Culture

01:21

The Norms of Veiling and Female Employment

01:20

The Patrilocal Trap and Socialization of Women

01:17

Cultural Characteristics Are Contingent and Explicable

01:41

Intro

2min

Exploring Gender Equality and Historical Gender Roles

6min

Exploring the Complex Interplay of Gender Norms and Masculinity

18min

Exploring Ethnography and Cultural Diversity in Societies and Economies

2min

Cultural Influence on Gender Dynamics

6min

Evolution of Gender Norms in Historical Context

7min

Diversity within Islam and Gender Roles in Different Societies

14min

Promotion of Wundery Plus and AutoTrader

2min

Gender is one of the fundamental forces structuring our world, but its impact is uneven in time and space. Dr. Alice Evans joins me to talk about the enormous strides toward gender equality that have defined the world in the past century or so, which she terms the Great Gender Divergence.

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Tides of History

The Great Gender Divergence: Interview with Dr. Alice Evans

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Gender Roles in Societies

Historical Examination of Gender Equality

Representation of Women in History

Cultural Evolution and Gender Norms

Global Analysis of Gender Dynamics

Equality and Power Dynamics in Scandinavian Culture

The Norms of Veiling and Female Employment

The Patrilocal Trap and Socialization of Women

Cultural Characteristics Are Contingent and Explicable

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts