"Does it really empower women to expect them to make the first move?" by Riki Thompson

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Does it really empower women to expect them to make the first move?

The Conversation (2022)

Riki Thompson, University of Washington Tacoma

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Abstract

From the introduction: Heterosexual dating conventions have long held that men make the first move: first to flirt, first to ask out on a date, first to propose. What if the roles were reversed?

Disciplines

Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies,
Communication,
Critical and Cultural Studies,
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication and
Interpersonal and Small Group Communication

Publication Date

January 26, 2022

Citation Information

Thompson, R. (2022, January 26). “Does it really empower women to expect them to make the first move?” The Conversation. http://theconversation.com/does-it-really-empower-women-to-expect-them-to-make-the-first-move-175032