Stereotypes Of Women In The Real Housewives Franchise

The Real Housewives Franchise (RHW) is a reality television show that provides insight into the lives of socialite, suburban housewives. The Real Housewives franchise has been around for nearly two decades, and has become a worldwide phenomenon. The series is known for its drama, gossip, and catty behavior between its cast members. The women of the show are often portrayed as shallow, uneducated, and judgmental. Although some of these traits may be true in some cases, many of the women on the show have overcome their challenges to become successful individuals. One of the most prominent stereotypes about women that is portrayed on The Real Housewives franchise is that they are all wealthy and privileged. The show also portrays women as being

The show aired on Bravo and is currently owned by NBC. One franchise of the show, TRW of Miami is exclusively on Peacock. Having a show be around for nearly two decades with millions of viewers leads to a direct correlation to the influence within pop-culture. The show has over 10 different franchises, each of which being tremendously popular. Each show brings in anywhere from 500K views to over a million per premier. As of 2023, there have been 11 different franchises lauded within the American audience. There are 19 international franchises but this paper will focus solely on the American

When the show first aired it was a new phenomena. Being able to see a live, unscripted view into the lives of various millionaires. RHW has shaped society into what it is today. Numerous pop-culture references that are seen today come from the RHW franchise. The show has many different factors that make it culturally significant, both when it aired and today. With the emergence of social media between 2006 and now we have seen THE trending online through various memes, gif, and catchphrases. Certain clips online are easily identifiable as a part of the RHW