Peter Wright

What’s in a suffix? taking a closer look at the meaning of gyno–centrism

There’s some confusion around the word gynocentrism and it’s meaning, so this piece will explore a little discussed part of the term: -centrism. This suffix makes a restrictive demand, i.e., that women are most important interest we might hold. The Cambridge dictionary describes centrism the following way: CENTRISM: The fact of having a particular type of person, …

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Feminism and Romance Literature

According to a recent poll only 18% of U.S. people consider themselves feminist.1 On that account we can expect readers of romance novels to comprise not more than 18% feminists, and likely far less due to the fact that feminists disparage traditional approaches to romance…. at least according to their rhetoric. A more generous National Geographic/Ipsos survey2 …

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Is It Really Hypergamy — Or Just Narcissism in Disguise?

Many commentators blame the rising female selectiveness in relationships on “hypergamy”—the idea that women naturally seek partners of higher status. While this has evolutionary grounding, a more compelling explanation lies in cultural narcissism. In affluent, individualistic societies, narcissistic traits have surged—particularly among women raised in a culture that glorifies self-worth, esteem, and chivalric deference. This …

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