The Trad-Wife Trap: Holiday Nostalgia, The "Lonely" Lie, and Why We Are Happier Without Them

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In this episode of Femme on the Spectrum, Elizabeth Bucher dismantles the nostalgia behind the idealized image of 1950s American households. She educates listeners about the restrictive legal regime that existed under the guise of "traditional marriage," noting that women essentially became property after marriage, lacked financial independence, and lived under the threat of domestic violence with limited options for leaving. Elizabeth also underlines the economic policies that enabled the single-income household model, the pervasive use of tranquilizers among women, and various forms of social discrimination not seen in the perfect family photos. She concludes by empowering listeners with a new perspective on the value of singlehood, assuring that an "untraditional" family can offer real peace over a mere facade of happiness.

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