"Sister Wives": Overcoming Feminism

Melissa Miles McCarter

@fatdaddysfarm

Melissa Miles McCarter

Location: Ironton, Missouri, USA
Birthday: February 27

Title: Smiler
Company: Fat Daddy's Farm

Bio: Melissa Miles McCarter lives in Ironton, MO with her husband, step-son, two English bulldogs (Daisy and Boss Hog) and three kitties. She is working on her dissertation on postfeminist composition studies. She also has a small press, Fat Daddy's Farm; right now she is editing a new anthology on motherhood and loss, "Joy, Interrupted," and the ebook version of her memoir, "Insanity: A Love Story" came out in March 2012. For more info, you can check out http://fatdaddysfarm.org

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OCTOBER 12, 2010 10:52PM

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Associating the TLC reality show "Sister Wives" with any version of feminism might seem counter-intuitive. However, this real life version of "Big Love," that chronicles the marriage(s) of a polygamist family in Utah is only possible because of feminism. Specifically, this newest addition to the cable channel known for showcasing unusual family situations relies on feminist principles of choosing one's own domestic circumstances because of spiritual/personal, economic and social purposes.

What is most interesting about "Sister Wives" is that it is a show made possible by feminism but clearly reflects a postfeminist perspective as described by author Diane Negra in her book, "What A Girl Wants." Specifically, "Sister Wives" reflects these three specific postfeminist principles:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5888198/sister_wives_a_postfeminist_take_on.html?cat=7

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Bonnie, my argument isn't that the show is feminist, but post-feminist....

Melissa Miles McCarter

October 13, 2010 12:45 AM

I have only seen the promo for the show...the obvious arrogance of the man and his encounter group psychobabble. The woman (in a meek voice): "I'm having jealousy issues." The man (falsely assertive): "I get that." The woman (starting to connect with her anger): "What is it you get?"

Patrick Frank

October 13, 2010 06:59 AM

As long as these women and their ideas do not take too many roots. We have enough of weak minded women who take the easy way out by supporting third rate setups of life and marriage.