I was watching The Simpsons the other day and noticed a claim that they made regarding roles in the family and men vs women. In society, most view the father figure as the one who leads the family and provides support. In this show that perception is completely backwards. In The Simpsons, Homer Simpson is an idiotic character who is sloppy and selfish. The wife and daughter act as the glue that holds the family together, while the husband and son are a complete mess. This show makes the underlying claim that men are less intelligent than women and are incapable of responsibility in most cases. The more I thought about it the more I realized how common this is in most tv shows and movies. I don't really agree with the argument made in this show, but I'm definitely going to keep watching it because it is hilarious.
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