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Gender and Sexual Fantasies
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34:43 - 45:37 (10:53)

The idea that women's fantasies involve pushing men around doesn't align with reality. The appeal of sexual fantasies in both men and women lies in the fulfillment of desires that one may not experience in everyday life.

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The current trend in popular culture has moved towards more feminine and submissive men, with women applauding them.
34:43 - 35:31 (00:47)
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masculinity
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The current trend in popular culture has moved towards more feminine and submissive men, with women applauding them. This is in contrast to the traditional idea of strong and lean men with strong jawlines.

Chapter
Gender and Sexual Fantasies
Episode
#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The negative viewpoints on masculinity in society contradict the idea that men and women are not different, and can be seen as a social agenda that conflicts with the fantasies of women portrayed in erotica.
35:31 - 37:51 (02:20)
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Masculinity
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The negative viewpoints on masculinity in society contradict the idea that men and women are not different, and can be seen as a social agenda that conflicts with the fantasies of women portrayed in erotica.

Chapter
Gender and Sexual Fantasies
Episode
#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Catherine Anderson discusses the appeal of romance novels, touching on the unrealistic standards presented in them and the debate surrounding the "hero" character's masculinity, and the idea that women may desire men that they cannot have in real life.
37:51 - 41:13 (03:22)
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romance novels
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Catherine Anderson discusses the appeal of romance novels, touching on the unrealistic standards presented in them and the debate surrounding the "hero" character's masculinity, and the idea that women may desire men that they cannot have in real life.

Chapter
Gender and Sexual Fantasies
Episode
#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The desirability of masculine traits in women’s mate preferences may decrease if we live in a world that is safer and less prone to violence.
41:13 - 45:37 (04:23)
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Masculinity
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The desirability of masculine traits in women’s mate preferences may decrease if we live in a world that is safer and less prone to violence. However, in more dangerous environments, women may value physical prowess and aggressiveness more in males.

Chapter
Gender and Sexual Fantasies
Episode
#532 - Catherine Salmon - Do We Know What Turns Women On?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom