S4E03: Holiday Horror Stories: How the Holidays Reinforce Gender Norms, with Kelley, Kelly Anne, and Emma of the Woman Being Podcast.

Dec 18, 2023

What would holiday celebrations be without women?

 

No really. They would not exist without women. The holiday season often represents the worst part of Christian relationships, where gender roles define behavior and eliminate collaborative dialogue in the process.

 

Julia notes, "Even Hallmark movies join the nativity story, relying on women sacrificing--either their singleness, their autonomy, their career, or all the, for the sake of the relationship."

 

This week, we're joined by the amazing Kelley, Kelly Anne, and Emma of the Woman Being podcast. They talk with us about: 

• The Hallmark Agenda (3:00)
• Gender Norms & Christmas Movies (14:00)
• Bearing the Weight of the Holidays (16:00)
• Shame During the Holidays (19:00)
• Unpaid Labor (22:00)
• Hysteria (28:00)
• Expectations of Vulnerability (34:00)
• Burden of Decision Making (37:00)
• Grief During the Holidays (42:00)
• The Weight of Marriage (48:00)