brown, bad n' bothered

Controlling Partners Aren't Romantic

Episode Summary

Let's chat about traditional gender roles, toxic partners, and the media's portrayal of male dominance!

Episode Notes

By now, many of us are aware of how media and Bollywood have normalized stalking and sexual harassment and the impact it’s had off-screen. However, in this episode, Andrea focuses on how media and traditional gender roles have enforced control in relationships and even conditioned us into thinking controlling behaviors are a show of care and love. What are examples of a subtle and extreme controlling partner? She also explores the science behind the attraction to dominant men and how media romanticizes negative dominant traits - blurring the lines of what is healthy and unhealthy. 

 

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Further reading & sources:

 

Gender & Power Dynamics –

https://bit.ly/genderpowerdynamics

 

Controlling Behavior, Signs, Causes and What to Do – 

https://bit.ly/controllingpartner

 

20 Signs Your Partner is Controlling – 

https://bit.ly/3uhAewW

 

Do Women Prefer Dominant Men? –

https://bit.ly/studyondominanttraits

 

Raising Voices to End Male-Dominated Power Dynamics – 

https://bit.ly/3AIejQV