Class Discussion Feb. 1.

I thought we had a very interesting and eye opening discussion about sexism and racism and how it is used to bolster the entertainment value of a movie or television show. The most interesting thing to me personally, was the examination of the Judge Judy show. The judge treated the man on the show differently and with more respect than the women. In fact, the women on the show came across as uneducated party animals who could not be trusted. After we examined these shows, however, it was obvious that both sexism and racism are just used as tools to the entertainment factor of a show. In the article we received titled, "UK Show "Top Gear" Enrages Mexican Ambassador," the hosts of the show frequently say controversial, occasionally racist things as part of their shows appeal. This is both alarming and eye opening as we go forward in this class and study more about women and minorities in the media.