Modern Wisdom

#444 - Mary Harrington - Modern Society Is Failing Men & Women

Mar 7, 2022

Mary Harrington is a writer and contributing editor at UnHerd, known for her sharp insights on societal issues. In this conversation, she discusses the failure of traditional gender roles and the dark consequences of modern media, including the disturbing impact of TikTok on young girls. The dialogue touches on the sexual revolution, the complexities of relationships in a digital age, and how men need their own spaces back. Harrington provides a candid take on the pornification of society and the challenges facing both men and women today.

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Traditional gender roles are fading, leading to conflicts between 'girl bosses' and 'men going their own way'.

Structured routines and firm yet loving guidance in child-rearing can lead to harmonious family dynamics.

Social media, especially platforms like TikTok, shapes behaviors and beliefs, causing tensions with conflicting viewpoints.

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The Existential Challenge: Gender Roles in Disarray

Gender roles are in flux as traditional wisdom fades, leading to a battle between 'girl bosses' and 'men going their own way'. The guest discusses how the introduction of birth control has impacted relationships, leading to fewer marriages and altered dynamics between men and women.

Reevaluating the notion of marriage in modern society

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Intro

2min

Navigating Bedtime: Strategies for Success

4min

Chaos of Identity in the Digital Age

14min

Exploring the War on Relationships in Modern Society

2min

The War on Relationships

15min

Unpacking the Sexual Revolution

19min

Navigating Modern Dating Dynamics

8min

Balancing Choices: Work and Motherhood

6min

Mary Harrington is a writer and contributing editor at UnHerd.

It's hard to say that either men or women have a firm place to stand right now. The age-old wisdom which both groups traditionally relied on is out of the window and we're now TikTok dancing our way through an existential apocalypse where Girlbosses and Men Going Their Own Way battle it out for nihilistic supremacy. I wanted Mary to help me conduct a post-mortem.

Expect to learn why the porn you start out watching is going to lead you down a dark rabbit hole, how the introduction of the pill lead to fewer weddings and more awkward situations for women, why men need their own spaces back, what Mary thinks about the pornification of everything, why young girls are developing tourettes from TikTok and much more...

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