TUF. Female alignment with male power: What feminist theory says

In this episode of The Unmoved Feminist, Martine and Liv tackle the uncomfortable question of why some women side with male power, police other women, and direct hostility sideways instead of at the structures that harm us. Drawing on second‑wave, materialist feminist analysis, they unpack calculated safety strategies, male identification, reform complicity, and horizontal hostility as part of a wider survival economy under patriarchy. The discussion holds survival and responsibility together, asking how women’s choices are shaped by male violence and control of resources without erasing the real costs to other women.__DonateIf you wish to donate to AAWAA you can do so by making a direct deposit or bank transfer to:Account name: Affiliation of Australian Women’s Advocacy AlliancesAccount number: 04201471BSB: 325-185__Disclosure statementVoices in this podcast are AI-generated clones of real, named AAWAA members, created and used with their informed consent to help amplify women's words and stories. All scripts and spoken content are written by AAWAA women, and all editorial judgement, fact-checking, and production decisions remain entirely human. AI is used only to voice this content: never to generate, alter, or invent what is said. Learn more at womensadvocacy.net.This podcast provides general information and opinion only and does not constitute legal advice. Listeners should seek independent, professional legal advice before acting on any matters discussed. The hosts and AAWAA accept no liability for decisions made based on this content.