Pamela Aronson and Matthew R. Fleming, "Gender Revolution: How Electoral Politics and #MeToo are Reshaping Everyday Life" (Routledge, 2023)

May 12, 2024

Pamela Aronson and Matthew R. Fleming discuss how electoral politics and #MeToo are reshaping gender relations. They explore resistance to gender norms, backlash against changes, and the empowerment of women in politics. The podcast highlights the evolving dynamics of gender relations, social battles of power, Michigan politics, extensive data research, diverse perspectives on the gender revolution, reshaping feminist consciousness post-Women's March, voter perceptions, and empowering women in politics.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Exploring Social and Cultural Battles of Power

02:42 • 2min

Gender Dynamics in Michigan Politics

04:54 • 15min

Exploring Gender Relations through Extensive Data Collection and Research

19:32 • 3min

Exploring Diverse Perspectives on the Gender Revolution and Me Too Movement

22:51 • 6min

Reshaping Feminist Consciousness Post-Women's March

28:43 • 16min

Analysis of Focus Group Voter Perceptions and Gender Dynamics in Political Support

44:20 • 3min

Challenging Norms and Empowering Women: A Political and Social Shift

47:42 • 16min

Gender Revolution: How Electoral Politics and #MeToo are Reshaping Everyday Life (Routledge, 2023) by Dr. Pamela Aronson and Matthew R. Fleming carefully examines the profound transformations happening in both public and private arenas of gender relations. It also draws critical attention to the simultaneous and potent challenges that have risen in response.

The authors look to large-scale phenomena in this contemporary study and address how electoral politics and the #MeToo movement are reshaping everyday life. This gender revolution has led to a culture in which women, and increasing numbers of men, refuse to accept traditional gender norms and gender inequalities. People of all genders no longer tolerate abuses of power in politics or in their interpersonal relationships. Despite vigorous resistance, women are seizing power and refusing to back down, in ways both large and small. The authors note on the one hand that people of all genders in support of these transformations are voting for progressive candidates, engaging on social media, and making their interpersonal relationships more equal. On the other hand, they document considerable backlash and contestation, as some people are resisting these changes and creating adversarial gender divisions. Probing across these issues, the book develops an analysis of gendered social and cultural change that reveals how movement ideas diffuse into broader culture.

Gender Revolution presents a vibrant and essential study for a moment marked by significant changes to attitudes, beliefs, and views surrounding gender and gender relations and will appeal to readers interested in the scholarly study of gender, society, politics, media, law, and culture.

This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars.

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