Bare Marriage

Episode 202: The Barbie Movie, South Korean Women, and the Evangelical Church

Aug 24, 2023

The podcast discusses the societal expectations and injustice portrayed in the Barbie movie, exploring the impact of patriarchy on women and men. It also delves into the concept of hierarchy in marriage, critiques a scene in the movie, and highlights the controversy surrounding the representation of women. Additionally, it explores the reasons behind women in South Korea avoiding marriage and not wanting children, linking it to gender-based violence and traditional gender roles.

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Quick takeaways

South Korean women are participating in a birth strike and marriage strike due to pervasive sexism and a culture of violent chauvinism.

South Korea is experiencing a cultural backlash with the rise of incels and gender-based violence, perpetuated by fear and resentment towards feminism.

The decline in young women engaging with the evangelical church is attributed to rigid gender roles, lack of acknowledgment of sexism, and blaming of feminism; churches must embrace gender equality to retain and engage young women.

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The Birth Strike in South Korea

In South Korea, women are engaging in a birth strike and marriage strike as a response to pervasive sexism and a culture of violent chauvinism. The country has recorded the lowest fertility rate in the world, with women choosing to prioritize personal and professional fulfillment over traditional gender roles. The birth strike is seen as women's retaliation against a society that puts impossible burdens on them and fails to respect them. The strike highlights the need for gender equality and the dismantling of patriarchal norms that harm both women and men.

Introduction

2min

Exploring Societal Expectations and Injustice in the Barbie Movie

10min

Patriarchy's Impact on Women and Men

2min

Hierarchy in Marriage and the Barbie World

2min

A Dance Off, a Stereotype, and a Misinterpreted Scene

2min

Barbie Movie Controversy and Representation of Women

20min

Societal Factors and Women's Choices in South Korea

18min

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The Atlantic: The real reason South Korean women aren't having babies: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/03/south-korea-fertility-rate-misogyny-feminism/673435/

The New York Times: Women in South Korea are on Strike Against Being Baby-Making Machines https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/27/opinion/south-korea-fertility-rate-feminism.html

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