A lively, sharp and thought-provoking exploration of the enduring stereotype of the dangerous single woman in popular culture.
From the obsessive 'bunny boiler' of Fatal Attraction to the tabloid frenzy over Taylor Swift's relationship status, Caroline Young explores how single women have so often been portrayed as unstable, dangerous, or incomplete.
Blending cultural criticism with her own personal experience, Young examines how these stereotypes have been shaped by broader social trends, including the antifeminist backlash of the 1980s and the current renaissance of the 'trad-wife'.
Through her analysis of books, movies, and TV shows, she reveals how these narratives reflect deeper anxieties about women's independence. Engaging, witty, fun and feminist, Single and Psycho is a timely critique of how society views single women - and a celebration of their complexity and resilience.
| ISBN: | 9781916812543 |
| Publication date: | 25th September 2025 |
| Author: | Caroline Young |
| Publisher: | Saraband |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Genres: |
Media studies: TV and society Gender studies: women and girls Popular culture Film history, theory or criticism |
A lively, sharp and thought-provoking exploration of the enduring stereotype of the dangerous single woman in popular culture.
From the obsessive 'bunny boiler' of Fatal Attraction to the tabloid frenzy over Taylor Swift's relationship status, Caroline Young explores how single women have so often been portrayed as unstable, dangerous, or incomplete.
Blending cultural criticism with her own personal experience, Young examines how these stereotypes have been shaped by broader social trends, including the antifeminist backlash of the 1980s and the current renaissance of the 'trad-wife'.
Through her analysis of books, movies, and TV shows, she reveals how these narratives reflect deeper anxieties about women's independence. Engaging, witty, fun and feminist, Single and Psycho is a timely critique of how society views single women - and a celebration of their complexity and resilience.
Single and Psycho features in the following genres: Media studies: TV and society, Gender studies: women and girls, Popular culture, Film history, theory or criticism
Single and Psycho is available in Paperback
Single and Psycho was written by Caroline Young and published by Saraband
Single and Psycho has 288 pages
£11.69