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who invented the concepts of cultural and social capital as components of power in addition to economic capital. The concepts described in the Wikipedia writeup are important to understand the full societal ramifications of Erotic Captial. Hakim agrees that under certain contexts, Erotic Capital trumps all others. She says there are many examples where wealthy enter into relations with women of high erotic capital and the women exert power over the men. And I agree, men attempt to gain money and social capital in the hope of parlaying it in exchange to women for their erotic capital. And in these times, it is sellers market for erotic capital. (Men being the disadvantaged buyers, ‘pitiful’ would probably be a better description)
So in my opinion, what we are seeing is the cultural and societal case where unconstrained erotic capital has become prime over all powers. Both men and women have this capital but the cultural and social power accorded to female erotic capital, coupled with biology, also coupled with the fact that women deploy erotic capital in a far more superior manner than men, give women a far greater advantage over men. Hakim also details how male biochemistry, how the longer period of male sexuality and desire for females compared to the short window that women desire sex with men insure far more men have desire for women than the reverse, maximizing the erotic capital of women. Fashion, makeup, diet, workout improvements, medicine, techniques, all combine with media, movies, television, advertising, have all combined to enhance and elevate the erotic capital in comparison to men. And the fact is the Erotic Capital of women in general dwarfs that of men. It like comparing the Himalayas to some rolling hills. Sure there is the rare man that has it in spades. But for the great majority of men compared to the average woman, the contest is not even close. And today it is occurring across almost all age and income groups. A 40 year old woman has significantly more than most men. Heck, a 45 year old woman has more than most men. Almost any woman can snap her fingers and have a line of drooling idiots pleading for the opportunity to be with her, to cater to her whims, all for the remote possibility of nothing more than touching parts of her body with parts of his body.
And in my opinion this had led far more to the gain of women vis a vis men over the last 50 years than anything that Feminism has done. Women have converted erotic capital into social capital and financial capital in dramatic ways as men stood by, opened doors, taught, assisted, instructed, cooperated with their own demise, as drooling fools all in the ridiculous hope of being allowed access and relationships to women.
And the culture has “evolved” to the point that there are women who have risen to global success, huge financial success, to becoming cultural icons for nothing other than having and manipulating their Erotic Capital and little else. Kim Kardashian. At any point it may seem to wane for her, she pops out some selfie, some photoshoot of her naked, some planned papparazi shot in outlandish attire.
The Slow Burn is Where It’s At
THE UNBEARABLE DARKNESS OF BEING
Avoid These Four Mistakes in Online Dating
On the Folly of Faking Interest in Casual Sex
How to Find Your Niche in the Dating Market
Boundaries vs. Ultimatums
who invented the concepts of cultural and social capital as components of power in addition to economic capital. The concepts described in the Wikipedia writeup are important to understand the full societal ramifications of Erotic Captial. Hakim agrees that under certain contexts, Erotic Capital trumps all others. She says there are many examples where wealthy enter into relations with women of high erotic capital and the women exert power over the men. And I agree, men attempt to gain money and social capital in the hope of parlaying it in exchange to women for their erotic capital. And in these times, it is sellers market for erotic capital. (Men being the disadvantaged buyers, ‘pitiful’ would probably be a better description)
So in my opinion, what we are seeing is the cultural and societal case where unconstrained erotic capital has become prime over all powers. Both men and women have this capital but the cultural and social power accorded to female erotic capital, coupled with biology, also coupled with the fact that women deploy erotic capital in a far more superior manner than men, give women a far greater advantage over men. Hakim also details how male biochemistry, how the longer period of male sexuality and desire for females compared to the short window that women desire sex with men insure far more men have desire for women than the reverse, maximizing the erotic capital of women. Fashion, makeup, diet, workout improvements, medicine, techniques, all combine with media, movies, television, advertising, have all combined to enhance and elevate the erotic capital in comparison to men. And the fact is the Erotic Capital of women in general dwarfs that of men. It like comparing the Himalayas to some rolling hills. Sure there is the rare man that has it in spades. But for the great majority of men compared to the average woman, the contest is not even close. And today it is occurring across almost all age and income groups. A 40 year old woman has significantly more than most men. Heck, a 45 year old woman has more than most men. Almost any woman can snap her fingers and have a line of drooling idiots pleading for the opportunity to be with her, to cater to her whims, all for the remote possibility of nothing more than touching parts of her body with parts of his body.
And in my opinion this had led far more to the gain of women vis a vis men over the last 50 years than anything that Feminism has done. Women have converted erotic capital into social capital and financial capital in dramatic ways as men stood by, opened doors, taught, assisted, instructed, cooperated with their own demise, as drooling fools all in the ridiculous hope of being allowed access and relationships to women.
And the culture has “evolved” to the point that there are women who have risen to global success, huge financial success, to becoming cultural icons for nothing other than having and manipulating their Erotic Capital and little else. Kim Kardashian. At any point it may seem to wane for her, she pops out some selfie, some photoshoot of her naked, some planned papparazi shot in outlandish attire.