Chapter
The Problem with Emotional Labor and Making Friends
56:01 - 1:03:16 (07:15)
The gendered division of emotional labor and the prevalence of same-gender friendships are discussed in this episode, with a focus on the impacts on women and men's social lives.
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Emotional labor is the unpaid emotional work involved in remembering and organizing people’s lives, such as buying dry cleaning, fixing things and organizing dinners, that mainly falls on women’s shoulders.
56:01 - 59:32 (03:31)
Summary
Emotional labor is the unpaid emotional work involved in remembering and organizing people’s lives, such as buying dry cleaning, fixing things and organizing dinners, that mainly falls on women’s shoulders. The term also refers to the emotional work that service industry workers do as part of their jobs.
ChapterThe Problem with Emotional Labor and Making Friends
Episode#511 - Max Dickins - Does Anyone Care About Male Loneliness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
This episode discusses the cultural idea of having only one massively important relationship, which should be in a romantic partnership, as well as the game theory behind men's struggle to hold onto friendships, given the gender homophily within social networks.
59:32 - 1:01:19 (01:46)
Summary
This episode discusses the cultural idea of having only one massively important relationship, which should be in a romantic partnership, as well as the game theory behind men's struggle to hold onto friendships, given the gender homophily within social networks.
ChapterThe Problem with Emotional Labor and Making Friends
Episode#511 - Max Dickins - Does Anyone Care About Male Loneliness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
A discussion about the intimacy level of female friendships and the misconceptions surrounding them, with a focus on the idea that women can be closer with their best friend than their spouse.
1:01:19 - 1:03:16 (01:57)
Summary
A discussion about the intimacy level of female friendships and the misconceptions surrounding them, with a focus on the idea that women can be closer with their best friend than their spouse.