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Caroline Young
Author and researcher focusing on representations of single women in popular culture; author of Single and Psycho: How Pop Culture Created the Unstable Single Woman and guest on this episode to discuss her book and research.
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Sep 23, 2025
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Why Are We Scared Of Single Women?
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Caroline Young, an author and researcher specializing in pop culture's portrayal of single women, delves into the stigmas surrounding them. She shares how characters like Miss Havisham and plots from films such as Fatal Attraction shape societal perceptions of single women as 'unstable' or 'tragic.' Caroline explores historical roots of these stereotypes and discusses the current cultural backlash against single women. She advocates for embracing single life and rejecting societal pressure, offering practical advice for those navigating these stereotypes.
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