The Bachelorette might appear to be a progressive alternative to The Bachelor, but it is actually doing nothing for women when male bonds are central to its drama.
Matty J, the current Bachelor in the Australian version of the franchise, prepares to reward one of his suitors with a rose.
Network 10/Warner Bros. International Television Production
The Bachelor, like most reality TV, thrives on drama. But its particular style of conflict illustrates an uncomfortable point: women can easily be sexist against other women.
Donald Trump in the boardroom during an episode of ‘The Apprentice.’
Nick Lehr/The Conversation
Studies have shown that since the 1970s, people’s scores on the Narcissistic Personality Inventory are rising. Could there be a connection to television consumption?
What is ‘whitesplaining’ and why do celebrities get accused of it?