On this episode of The Feminist Focus, host Olivia Hallinan-Gan (‘26) looks at the recent rise of the “Trad Wife,” a slang term that describes women who have rejected modern gender roles and embraced traditionality. She focuses on how “Trad Wives” are advertised to young girls on social media and the overall appeal of the “Trad Wife.”
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S2E2 – The ‘Trad Wife’: women, traditional gender roles
November 4, 2024
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Olivia Hallinan-Gan, Podcaster
Olivia Hallinan-Gan joined The Oracle as a staff reporter in 2022. In 2023 she became Copy Editor of Hestia's Flame, the yearbook, and a podcaster on The Oracle. She is now Managing Editor of the yearbook. Her podcast centers around how ideological and political ideals affect women, specifically teenage girls. She is on Dance Leadership Team, the chess club, a member of the Ambassador Leadership Team and a part of the Artemis Center.
Elizabeth English • Nov 13, 2024 at 7:19 am
Eye opening, Olivia. Thank you for this important reporting. Demonstrates how crucial the deconstruction of social media narratives is.