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Dec 2023
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#715 - Louise Perry - Are Women Actually...

Chris Williamson
About this episode

Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author.

Young women have been through turmoil over the last 50 years. With their entry into the workforce, emancipation from the kitchen and greater freedom and independence, you might think they have got everything they want out of life. But unfortunately, the reality may be less rosy.

Expect to learn why 40% of young adults say that marriage has outlived its usefulness, why younger generations see relationships in TV shows as an unnecessary addition, whether women are actually happy with the modern culture around sex, what the fallout of the MeToo movement has been, why young women are unhappier on average compared to previous generations and much more...

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