Exploring the societal obsession with marriage as a solution to societal problems, changing perspectives on marriage norms, conservative marriage panic, Biden's economic policies, the wedding industry, cultural attitudes towards marriage, and historical and modern views on family and marriage.
Politicians and pundits are promoting traditional marriage norms to address societal issues.
Efforts to restrict reproductive healthcare for women may reinforce dependency on marriage and limit autonomy.
Deep dives
The Return of the Marriage Panic
The podcast delves into the resurgence of concerns about marriage in society. It explores how pundits and politicians express worry over declining marriage rates and the rise of individuals living without partners. The episode discusses the perception that marriage is being presented as a solution to various societal challenges. It examines the underlying campaign to promote traditional marriage norms and the implications surrounding this renewed focus on marriage.
The Impact on Women and Families
The podcast highlights the connection between marriage panic and potential impacts on women's autonomy and independence. It discusses efforts to make divorce harder and restrict access to abortion and contraception. The episode emphasizes how certain groups aim to reinforce women's dependency on marriage while mentioning legislative actions that limit reproductive healthcare choices for women.
Dissecting Marriage Conceptions and Social Realities
The podcast challenges the notion that marriage is a universally beneficial institution. It distinguishes between correlation and causation regarding marriage and individuals' well-being. It delves into the false belief that forcing people into marriage will yield the same benefits as organic, consensual partnerships. The episode concludes by exploring historical biases against single mothers and the societal perspectives that continue to undermine their role and value in society.
Maybe you’ve noticed it -- we're in the midst of a moral panic about marriage. Pundits and politicians have become awfully concerned that people are marrying later, and less often. That a growing number of adults are living alone, without a spouse or partner. That divorce remains relatively common. That many women are having and raising kids as single mothers. Now, conservatives waxing poetic about family values is hardly new. But this is more than just hand-wringing with a microphone -- these folks are actually doing something about it. In the first episode of our new season, we're exploring the return of the marriage panic.
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