This week we look at several recent articles that address the declining rates of marriage in China and fertility in South Korea. It’s a choice more women in those countries are making. And the reasons are simple: patriarchy. Women are coming to terms with the tragic vileness of what it means to be a woman in a patriarchal society. Meanwhile, we talk about cultural consumption including A League of their own, and Frida Kahlo's life-experience. 

(00:00) Intro, A League of their own, Sister Act 2

(02:19) Frida Kahlo's Experience at Barangaroo

(09:40) Sydney Observatory Night Tour

(10:58) Valentine’s Day and the social expectation on performative acts

(14:36) South Korea’s low fertility rate and the reasons behind it 

South Korea’s misogyny problem

Feminists are protesting against the wave of anti-feminism that's swept South Korea

(21:40) SCMP: Declining rate of marriage in China

(29:50) Praising male partners on the bare minimum – The Guardian: My most romantic moment: I had just given birth – and my boyfriend made me a perfect bowl of pasta

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This week we look at several recent articles that address the declining rates of marriage in China and fertility in South Korea. It’s a choice more women in those countries are making. And the reasons are simple: patriarchy. Women are coming to terms with the tragic vileness of what it means to be a woman in a patriarchal society. Meanwhile, we talk about cultural consumption including A League of their own, and Frida Kahlo's life-experience. 
(00:00) Intro, A League of their own, Sister Act 2
(02:19) <a href="https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/frida-kahlo-life-of-an-icon">Frida Kahlo's Experience at Barangaroo</a>
(09:40) <a href="https://www.maas.museum/event/sydney-observatory-tours/">Sydney Observatory Night Tour</a>
(10:58) Valentine’s Day and the social expectation on performative acts
(14:36) <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/27/opinion/south-korea-fertility-rate-feminism.html">South Korea’s low fertility rate</a> and the reasons behind it 
<a href="South Korea’s misogyny problem">South Korea’s misogyny problem</a>
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/12/03/1135162927/women-feminism-south-korea-sexism-protest-haeil-yoon">Feminists are protesting against the wave of anti-feminism that's swept South Korea</a>
(21:40) <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3208316/getting-married-going-hell-why-more-young-chinese-are-falling-out-love-tying-knot">SCMP: Declining rate of marriage in China</a>
(29:50) Praising male partners on the bare minimum – <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/feb/14/my-most-romantic-moment-i-had-just-given-birth-and-my-boyfriend-made-me-a-perfect-bowl-of-pasta?fbclid=IwAR2BGSQSD_pZ7bXRqSU2fbeG95kIUAQBjLKUFkwWJIAxhGEja3Lnmj2RSkU">The Guardian: My most romantic moment: I had just given birth – and my boyfriend made me a perfect bowl of pasta</a>
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Roughly one in 10 Aussies come from somewhere in Asia, yet when you look at our representation on TV, film, radio and literature, you’d think we were completely non-existent. What do you do when the world doesn’t give you the space to be heard? You make your own space. Each week, sisters and Sydney locals Helen Stenbeck and Jessie Tu give searing intersectional feminist critiques on social and cultural issues relevant to those living in Australia and abroad. Join us as we traverse the complex intersectionality of gender, race and culture. 

Roughly one in 10 Aussies come from somewhere in Asia, yet when you look at our representation on TV, film, radio and literature, you&rsquo;d think we were completely non-existent. What do you do when the world doesn&rsquo;t give you the space to be heard?&nbsp;You make your own space. Each week, sisters and Sydney locals Helen Stenbeck and Jessie Tu give searing intersectional feminist critiques on social&nbsp;and cultural issues relevant to those living in Australia and abroad. Join us as we traverse the complex intersectionality of gender, race and culture.&nbsp;

Intersectional feminist critiques on social and cultural issues relevant to Asian diasporas.

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Roughly one in 10 Aussies come from somewhere in Asia, yet when you look at our representation on TV, film, radio and literature, you’d think we were completely non-existent. What do you do when the world doesn’t give you the space to be heard? You make your own space. Each week, sisters and Sydney locals Helen Stenbeck and Jessie Tu give searing intersectional feminist critiques on social and cultural issues relevant to those living in Australia and abroad. Join us as we traverse the complex intersectionality of gender, race and culture. Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/asian-bitches-down-under

Roughly one in 10 Aussies come from somewhere in Asia, yet when you look at our representation on TV, film, radio and literature, you&rsquo;d think we were completely non-existent. What do you do when the world doesn&rsquo;t give you the space to be heard? You make your own space. Each week, sisters and Sydney locals Helen Stenbeck and Jessie Tu give searing intersectional feminist critiques on social and cultural issues relevant to those living in Australia and abroad. Join us as we traverse the complex intersectionality of gender, race and culture. Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/asian-bitches-down-under

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