E32: Basic Bitch

Meet Female Comedian Allison Wojtowecz (BS (Kinesiology), BA (Acting), PN2 ACPT Personal trainer and fitness coach, digital marketing services for health companies). We discuss feminine fear, stereotypes, and going for it! See segment descriptions and time codes for more info.

Intro: "Commit to the Bit" - What it's like to be a woman in comedy.

Threshold (3 mins): “Something is only a thing if you make it a thing”. How Basic Bitches became a thing, AND how much further can we stereotype ourselves?

Recap (18 mins in): What it's like to make friends as women and thoughts on WAP.

Approach (29 mins in): Feminine fear. “No one knows shit so do whats good for you.” The truth about research. Making an impact through media. Having an opinion without getting worked up. Modern bullying and tribalism. Women in the comedy world. It’s ok to lose. Overcompensation.

Road Back (47 mins in): Take back your narrative. Try it on. Compare constructively. Ask if it’s useful. Re-frame and Re-label. Speak your truth.

Mentions/Research:

Follow Allison @alliwo (IG) or @thealliwo (Twitter) | Find her comedy shows at www.alliwo.com | Listen to: All.is.on podcast (@allisonpodcast) where all is on the table for discussion.

@jenniferfulwiler | @mondaypunday | @mrs.jwells | @thealisonarmstrong | @the_lana_leigh | @awakenwithjp | @alexreymundoofficial

@gfysocialclub to hear special release of WAP

Harassment resources:

• https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/facts
• https://victimconnect.org/about-us/about-our-services/
• https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones
• https://ncadv.org/STATISTICS
• https://www.mankind.org.uk/statistics/statistics-on-male-victims-of-domestic-abuse/

Wang, C. S., Whitson, J. A., Anicich, E. M., Kray, L. J., & Galinsky, A. D. (2017). Challenge your stigma: How to reframe and revalue negative stereotypes and slurs. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 26(1), 75-80.

Olsson, M., & Martiny, S. E. (2018). Does exposure to counterstereotypical role models influence girls’ and women’s gender stereotypes and career choices? A review of social psychological research. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 2264.

• https://tcnjwgs220.wordpress.com/2014/12/05/new-trend-in-media-or-new-stereotype-the-birth-of-the-basic-bitch/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23379190/ Sexual activity among young women
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1071438/ Sexuality in the US
• https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-981-13-0218-3_12 Work place bullying and gener