In this episode I dive into what I’ve recently uncovered about the origins of the women’s movement and what the psychology of the women that started it was like. This led me to an important insight about the relationship between rights and responsibilities (or the lack of it in many cases especially today). This insight can explain some of the big misunderstandings we have in our culture between men and women.

Listen into learn about the early life of Elizabeth Cody Stanton, the purpose of chivalry, the myth of female powerlessness, how sexual dynamics today are shaped by the misunderstandings of the past, and more.

**Inspired by the work of Janice Fiamengo

Timestamps:

00:00 - 00:38 Episode Trailer

00:38 - 00:42 Intro

00:42 - 01:37 Episode Overview

01:37 - 04:04 The difference in how men and women understand rights

04:04 - 06:22 Who really started the women’s movement?

06:22 - 08:10 Has feminism always been radical?

08:10 - 09:28 Is feminism just a luxury belief?

09:28 - 11:54 A woman's power to influence a man

11:54 - 13:49 Have men been keeping the good stuff for themselves

13:49 - 16:58 Why weren't women allowed to vote?

16:58 - 20:12 Equal rights without equal responsibility 

20:12 - 22:53 Why did overweight supermodels become a thing?

22:53 - 25:15 Is masculine chivalry dead?

25:15 - 25:48 Final thoughts and key takeaways

25:48 - 26:27 Outro
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