Tacit approval of bad behavior?
How Language Reinforces Stereotypes: Outdated Terms With Sexist Baggage
Gender benders?
Backstabbing
Betrayed in your private life, betrayed in the workplace…
Addled Adults? Not On My Watch
Do we notice ageist stereotypes on TV?
Country Pleasures
Cultural influences + personal preference = Country Pleasure in Good Measure.
Stopping the Stereotypes
First, I stumbled into the observations of Lisa at Amid Privilege. Her commentary on the depiction of smart women on television – or rather, their relative flatness as compared to their male counterparts – offers an interesting opening to a broader topic of discussion. When it comes to men, endearingly quirky characters are tolerated and […]
The FAT Personality
Are some “personalities” more likely to be fat?
Stereotypes, Generalizations, and Judgments are BAD. Or Am I Being Too Judgmental?
Judge not, or…
I scream, you scream, we all scream… for peach pie!
OMG. I couldn’t help myself. I watched the Atlanta Housewives last night. OMG. (Did I say that already?) I know Reality TV is not reality. I know Bravo TV looks for bigger-than-life characters, unapologetic opulence, and then edits edits edits to shape the on air antics into whatever suits. After all, it’s entertainment. Nonetheless, this […]