The Dissenter

#1092 Mads Larsen: Mating Ideologies, Dating Dysfunction, and Demographic Collapse

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May 2, 2025
Join Mads Larsen, a postdoc researcher at the University of Oslo and author of 'Stories of Love from Vikings to Tinder,' as he dives into the complexities of modern dating. He discusses how evolving mating ideologies affect our societal structures and declining birth rates. With insights from history and literary analysis, Mads explores everything from courtly love to contemporary dating challenges. The conversation highlights the impacts of technology and cultural shifts on relationships, revealing how deeply intertwined love and society truly are.
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Third Sexual Revolution Explained

  • The third sexual revolution implemented free partner choice on short- and long-term markets.
  • It sparked unprecedented mating freedom but also reproductive challenges.
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Queer Love as Cultural Dissolvent

  • Queer love serves as a critique and cultural dissolvent of current mating regimes.
  • It may help create space for future mating ideologies amid today's dysfunction.
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Historical Marriage Patterns Evolved

  • Marriage patterns shifted from early-age global pattern to delayed European pattern due to economic constraints.
  • Later patterns projected to postmodern decline in marriage and increase in divorce.
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