Podcasts that mention 📚 The beauty myth : how images of beauty are used against women by Naomi Wolf, Suzy Jackson

She wrote 'The Beauty Myth' and has been a pretty powerful voice on the left, promoting the narrative of patriarchal oppression. I mean, that's a narrative she buys.

In this segment, Dr. Peterson refers to Naomi Wolf and her book, 'The Beauty Myth', highlighting it as an example of her strong advocacy for the narrative surrounding patriarchal oppression. He suggests that her personal experiences influence her intellectual perspectives.

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Her first book, 'The Beauty Myth,' challenged notions of attraction, arguing that they are societally fabricated.

Dr. Jordan Peterson introduces Naomi Wolf and mentions her first book, 'The Beauty Myth,' which challenges societal notions of attraction.

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When I read The Beauty Myth, which was a long time ago by the way because it was published in 93, I was curious about what you made of the biological markers of beauty and how you think that plays into what you described as the Iron Maiden straitjacket placed on women in terms of the ideal of their sexual self-presentation mission.

During a deeper discussion on the biological aspects of beauty, Dr. Peterson references 'The Beauty Myth.' He reflects on the book's themes and how they relate to women's societal expectations, marking a significant point in the conversation.

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But I will say that now I think that young men, for instance, like a whole phenomenon that I find fascinating—I might find it fascinating as an older woman who's married to a much younger man—but I find it fascinating that when I was writing The Beauty Myth, older women were considered done reproductively or sexually, and now that’s no longer the case.

In this segment, Naomi Wolf discusses her book 'The Beauty Myth,' reflecting on how societal attitudes toward older women have evolved since its publication. She draws attention to the stark contrast between past and present perceptions of older women's sexuality, linking her observations to Dr. Peterson's discussion on evolutionary biology and mating preferences.

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