Based Camp with Simone & Malcolm Collins | The War on Tomboys: How the Right & the Left are Threatening a Beloved American Archetype @SimoneandMalcolm | Uploaded April 2024 | Updated October 2024, 44 minutes ago.
In this thought-provoking episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins explore the growing threats to the tomboy archetype from both the political left and right. They discuss how the left's push for gender conformity through the trans movement is leading to the medicalization and erasure of tomboyish girls, while the right's embrace of a narrow, hyper-feminine ideal is alienating those who don't fit the mold. The couple also delves into the cultural roots of American tomboy femininity, contrasting it with the more prissy and fragile ideals found in Eastern European and Muslim cultures. Throughout the conversation, Malcolm and Simone highlight the value of strong, industrious women and the importance of preserving the tomboy spirit in the face of mounting pressures.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Defining the tomboy archetype
02:08 The left's war on tomboys through the trans movement
05:25 The right's anti-tomboy sentiment and the push for hyper-femininity
08:53 A YouTuber's take on the tomboy debate
11:48 Analyzing the cultural differences in feminine ideals
14:16 The attractive qualities of high-testosterone women
16:00 The tomboy spirit in country music and American culture
19:22 Responding to critics and embracing individuality
21:34 The value of strong mothers and the pitfalls of prizing weakness
24:55 The rise of tradwifery as a form of cultural subversion
27:15 Reconciling traditional femininity with the tomboy ideal
29:45 The pressure on tomboys from both the left and the right
31:30 Tomboyism across different cultural groups
33:20 The feminine archetypes represented in My Little Pony
34:45 Conclusion and final thoughts
In this thought-provoking episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins explore the growing threats to the tomboy archetype from both the political left and right. They discuss how the left's push for gender conformity through the trans movement is leading to the medicalization and erasure of tomboyish girls, while the right's embrace of a narrow, hyper-feminine ideal is alienating those who don't fit the mold. The couple also delves into the cultural roots of American tomboy femininity, contrasting it with the more prissy and fragile ideals found in Eastern European and Muslim cultures. Throughout the conversation, Malcolm and Simone highlight the value of strong, industrious women and the importance of preserving the tomboy spirit in the face of mounting pressures.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Defining the tomboy archetype
02:08 The left's war on tomboys through the trans movement
05:25 The right's anti-tomboy sentiment and the push for hyper-femininity
08:53 A YouTuber's take on the tomboy debate
11:48 Analyzing the cultural differences in feminine ideals
14:16 The attractive qualities of high-testosterone women
16:00 The tomboy spirit in country music and American culture
19:22 Responding to critics and embracing individuality
21:34 The value of strong mothers and the pitfalls of prizing weakness
24:55 The rise of tradwifery as a form of cultural subversion
27:15 Reconciling traditional femininity with the tomboy ideal
29:45 The pressure on tomboys from both the left and the right
31:30 Tomboyism across different cultural groups
33:20 The feminine archetypes represented in My Little Pony
34:45 Conclusion and final thoughts
