54: The Tradwives Trope

Why are women attempting to go back in time and become 50s housewives? The tradwife corner of the internet is alarming. Let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.

In today's episode, we discuss the following?

• What is a tradwife?
• The differences between SAHM's and homemakers versus tradwives
• How does this social media trend impact women?
• The covert political implications of this niche
• The financial dangers of this lifestyle
• Financial abuse and vulnerability

Resources:

• The insidious rise of "tradwives"

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