I'm not trying to come off as a super feminist, but I have a nagging feeling that the show is sending the message to rather impressionable, young viewers that women are dumb. Firstly, they refer to the men as "geniuses", which they are obviously not. Secondly, the level of intelligence that these women seem to have is a bit unbelievable, it's obviously acting. Like most "reality" tv, it seems to be acted out, in order to convey a message that gets people to watch.
2007-01-20 10:50:42 · 6 answers · asked by natalie 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
it doesn't promote sexism. it attempts to show that sexism exists and it tries to overcome it.
the famous Ashton Kucher, who is commonly referred to as a pretty boy, produces the show- he went to college to study biochemical engineering. The show is to stop the stereotype of the common 'nerd', and to show that everyone has quality. Because a photography scout found him and that's why he's famous.
stereotype nerd more than commonly refers to intelligent males in a science profession. stereotype beauty more than commonly refers to the idea of pretty females or the stereotypical ditz or blonde. (i'm blonde, and intelligent and take offense to it, so like you, could I say that stupid women screwed that up for me?)
2007-01-20 11:04:58 · answer #1 · answered by The_Amish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people featured on beauty and the geek are equally ridiculous. The men don't appear to have anymore social grace than a flea and the women while not all are stupid care more about what they look like than what they have going on in their minds. That's also a form of socially ineptitude. Sexism is the least of their issues among both sexes from what I have seen. Never the less, the show can be entertaining, which is what it was made for, not to make any real impact on society.
2007-01-26 20:45:32 · answer #2 · answered by sustasue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reading the previous comments, I would assume I viewed an exceptional episode. The women were very intelligent. I gathered from various remarks that the couples had a "brain picking" session prior to the show. The couple talked about what may be asked and about each other. The one thing seemed apparent to me, The women actually listened to what the men had to say. They seemed relatively conversant with intellectual pursuits and fashion and relationship issues. The men appeared self absorbed, though that may be because "nerds" are usually shy and live in their minds.
My take on the program is that it is trying to quash stereotypes, because both groups are savvy in their own ways. I saw only one episode, other episodes may not be quite like the one I viewed. Just my opinion. By the way, women are much more intelligent than they themselves let on - society has pretty much tried to keep women "stupid, barefoot and pregnant". I personally find your comment on the intelligence of women disparaging and negative. From what I viewed, it's my opinion the show is simply trying to point out discrepancies in our perceptions of intelligence.
2007-01-28 18:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by Ding-Ding 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's television. I think it promotes itself more than anything else. By presenting a distilled, simplified, and polarized version of "reality" which reinforces the stereotypes of conceited bimbos and nerdy introverted guys, I think the show plays to the base expectations of its viewers. Does it promote sexism? No more than most other shows on TV these days, but it depends on the existence of a biased mind-set in its viewers.
2007-01-26 03:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by JD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it promotes more artificial conflict and television idiocy.
2007-01-20 18:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
good point.
2007-01-20 18:56:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋