The idea of "marrying up" is as old as the hills, but things are, and have been, changing for quite a while. And this episode explains it all.
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On this episode of Stuff You Should Know's Short Stuff segment, the guys dive into hypergamy—the concept of "marrying up" that's been given a lot of misogynistic names throughout history. They explore how this practice was common across cultures for centuries as a way for women to improve their social and economic status, but they also reveal what modern research actually shows about who people marry today. Along the way, you'll discover the surprising counterpart term hypogamy and learn why the "trophy wife" stereotype might not be as common as you'd think.
Movies Discussed
Eyes Wide Shut
"He was the eyes wide Chuck guy, right? Yeah. Okay. That is great. — Sidney Pollock is mentioned as being in this film as a reference to his acting career."
— Chuck
Husbands and Wives
"This makes me think of the Sidney Pollock's character in the movie Husbands and Wives. He was an older academic married to a young woman who wasn't as smart. — Referenced as an example of the stereotype of an older educated man married to a younger, less educated woman."
— Josh
Married... with Children
"Like a Jefferson and Marcy Darcy situation. I'm married with children, Marcy Darcy's second husband, Jefferson. — Used as an example of hypogamy, where a man of lower status marries a woman of higher status."
— Josh
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