Modern Wisdom #528 - Kristina Durante - Can Women Have A Career And A Family?
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Sep 19, 2022 Kristina Durante, a marketing professor and social psychologist, explores the modern challenges women face in juggling careers and family life. She discusses whether women truly desire motherhood or careers, investigating societal pressures and biological influences. The conversation delves into the complexities of attraction, particularly the allure of 'bad boys' versus stable partners, and how women's financial independence reshapes relationship dynamics. Additionally, Kristina uncovers how women's ovulatory cycles affect preferences and the impact of societal expectations on their aspirations.
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Childlessness vs. Early Marriage
- More women are childless at 30 than not in the UK, a novel trend.
- Half of all women globally are married by 18, highlighting a stark contrast.
Careers and Well-being
- Careers increase women's well-being but present a work-family conflict.
- This conflict, coupled with societal expectations, contributes to stress and burnout.
Hormones and Child Desire
- Women's hormonal cycles influence their desire for children.
- Ovulation increases sexual desire, while the post-ovulatory phase increases interest in children.