how about woman & husband?!

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Why it worked

The creator leverages a common phrase and flips it to highlight a subtle societal bias, prompting viewers to re-examine their own language and perceptions, which can be a highly engaging and shareable concept.

Summary

The creator discusses how the phrase "man and wife" is normalized and ingrained in everyday language, contrasting it with "woman and wife" to highlight the patriarchal undertones. She suggests that once this societal conditioning is recognized, it becomes impossible to ignore.

Structure

1Introduction of "man and wife"
2Introduction of "woman and wife"
3Observation of patriarchal normalization
4The inability to unsee it

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how about woman & husband?!

Transcript

I now pronounce you man and wife. How about I now pronounce you woman and wife. The moment you see patriarchy normalized, glorified, celebrated and indulged in everyday language, you can't unsee it.