Examples Of Stereotypes In One Day At A Time

Family Stereotypes The aforementioned sitcom, One Day at a Time, also presents stereotypes in family life and conflict resolution within the familial unit. The show continues a common sitcom stereotype in which the main characters easily resolve a conflict, without anyone being affected after the episode ends (Carvalho, Leite, and Nichele 19). Although sitcoms are supposed to just be lighthearted and repetitive, the lack of character growth stifles the show’s ability to portray nuanced characters and situations within the family. This can lead to sexist stereotypes in family life being presented, as shown in the episode of Elena's quinceañera:

So, the regular procedure is to sweep the problem under the mat: it is enough to verbally acknowledge

The problem with ignoring these issues is that it can lead to stereotypical, perfect, happy families that are very different from real-life families with conflicting views and contradicting beliefs. One Day at a Time is a sitcom that ignores the characters’ religious, political, and generational differences, just because the characters are family (Carvalho, Leite, and Nichele 20). The lack of focus on these differences can lead to the main characters becoming stereotypes of family life, which can lead to the stereotypical portrayals of both men and women. The male characters in One Day at a Time present the common sitcom stereotype that men in the family will not change their views based on the others around them, as changing their mind about something would be viewed as ‘unmanly’ (Carvalho, Leite, and Nichele 18). The women in the show face the stereotypical representation of submissiveness in females, though this is chosen to be ignored because the traditional view becomes slightly more

This show often goes against the stereotypical sitcom portrayal of the “American Dream.” Instead of praising this ideology, the Simpson family often questions life, religion, and education in America (Lopez 203). A specific episode of The Simpsons, titled “Homer’s Phobia,” shows Homer, the father, worrying about his son, Bart's behavior, which he sees as queer. In these scenes, Bart chooses a pink cake instead of a blue one, wears a Hawaiian shirt, and dances in a feminine way. Homer sees Bart’s behavior in a way that stereotypes gay men as effeminate, though the show ends up breaking that stereotype when Bart says that he does not know what being gay means (Lopez 205). Additionally, this episode portrays Homer as a stereotypical homophobic father, who believes that his child’s feminine behavior makes him inherently gay and he must make his child a “man” again. The episode ends up breaking this stereotype however, when Homer says that he will love his son no matter his sexuality (Lopez 204). On the surface, this show portrays both the father and the son as stereotypes, however it does not cement these stereotypes when Bart claims that he does not understand what his dad is saying about him being gay. Homer was just taking everything out of context, and Bart was just being himself, not a stereotype of queer people. Homer also breaks the stereotype by becoming supportive of his