Still Talking Stereotypes

Are stereotypes still around? Oh yes. Maybe not offensive stereotypes like women being in the kitchen and Asians not being able to drive, but in small subtle ways that you may not even realize because they add a little humor to distract you from it. My favorite example is The Big Bang Theory. One of my most favorite shows but it is so full of stereotypes it is quite amazing. The first and most obvious is the smart intellectual type are always cast as being socially awkward and have no idea how to talk to women without some form or stimulus like alcohol. Then there is the dumb blonde who didn't go to college and can't get any other job than being a waitress. The tiny Jewish guy who lives with his mother and often breaks the "rules" of being a Jew by eating things like bacon. Sheldon's mother who is from Texas and is a devout Catholic but is portrayed as ignorant and stupid. All very obvious stereotyping but it is masked with humor to distract the viewer from realizing these things. I would not say that this is a good excuse but it does exist and like most people say it is a necessary evil because it is what people know and they need to relate.