Dr. Danielle Lindemann

I can't speak to what's in the producer's mind or the showrunner's minds, but it seems like that's the bread and butter of reality TV, right, is this kind of like these psychological manipulative tricks. Not every show, but a lot of the shows.

Yeah, I really appreciate that question because oftentimes when people are talking about the impact of reality TV on our culture, it's negative impact, which I think is absolutely there. especially because reality TV traffics and stereotypes, right? So like if the only black people you come in contact with are people who are being stereotyped on reality TV, that's going to be a negative impact.

Yeah, I really appreciate that question because oftentimes when people are talking about the impact of reality TV on our culture, it's negative impact, which I think is absolutely there. especially because reality TV traffics and stereotypes, right? So like if the only black people you come in contact with are people who are being stereotyped on reality TV, that's going to be a negative impact.

Yeah, I really appreciate that question because oftentimes when people are talking about the impact of reality TV on our culture, it's negative impact, which I think is absolutely there. especially because reality TV traffics and stereotypes, right? So like if the only black people you come in contact with are people who are being stereotyped on reality TV, that's going to be a negative impact.

But at the same time, if you look at, you know, for instance, queer representation, and reality TV has not been perfect in terms of queer representation. There's stereotyping there, too. But I mean, even going back to the real world, people are probably too young now to remember Pedro Zamora, who was this gay man in the real world San Francisco.

But at the same time, if you look at, you know, for instance, queer representation, and reality TV has not been perfect in terms of queer representation. There's stereotyping there, too. But I mean, even going back to the real world, people are probably too young now to remember Pedro Zamora, who was this gay man in the real world San Francisco.

But at the same time, if you look at, you know, for instance, queer representation, and reality TV has not been perfect in terms of queer representation. There's stereotyping there, too. But I mean, even going back to the real world, people are probably too young now to remember Pedro Zamora, who was this gay man in the real world San Francisco.

And he was living with AIDS. But not only was he a gay man living with AIDS, but he married his partner, Sean, on the show. They had a commitment ceremony on the show. And even though people are often portrayed in unidimensional ways on reality TV, he was really portrayed as a multidimensional person. He wasn't just like that gay guy.

And he was living with AIDS. But not only was he a gay man living with AIDS, but he married his partner, Sean, on the show. They had a commitment ceremony on the show. And even though people are often portrayed in unidimensional ways on reality TV, he was really portrayed as a multidimensional person. He wasn't just like that gay guy.

And he was living with AIDS. But not only was he a gay man living with AIDS, but he married his partner, Sean, on the show. They had a commitment ceremony on the show. And even though people are often portrayed in unidimensional ways on reality TV, he was really portrayed as a multidimensional person. He wasn't just like that gay guy.

And he was really the first gay person or person living with AIDS that many people kind of got to know. And I would say that had a tremendous impact on the culture. And in terms of queer representation, reality TV has really been at the vanguard. you know, it was telling queer stories before scripted TV really started to catch up, trans stories, right?

And he was really the first gay person or person living with AIDS that many people kind of got to know. And I would say that had a tremendous impact on the culture. And in terms of queer representation, reality TV has really been at the vanguard. you know, it was telling queer stories before scripted TV really started to catch up, trans stories, right?

And he was really the first gay person or person living with AIDS that many people kind of got to know. And I would say that had a tremendous impact on the culture. And in terms of queer representation, reality TV has really been at the vanguard. you know, it was telling queer stories before scripted TV really started to catch up, trans stories, right?

Again, in terms of trans representation, there's absolutely some problematic representation in reality TV as well. But just sort of, you know, exposing people to people with queer identities who they might not have otherwise come into contact with, I think that has been a hugely positive impact on our culture.

Again, in terms of trans representation, there's absolutely some problematic representation in reality TV as well. But just sort of, you know, exposing people to people with queer identities who they might not have otherwise come into contact with, I think that has been a hugely positive impact on our culture.

Again, in terms of trans representation, there's absolutely some problematic representation in reality TV as well. But just sort of, you know, exposing people to people with queer identities who they might not have otherwise come into contact with, I think that has been a hugely positive impact on our culture.

No, I mean, it tends to be a pretty female-driven genre. It's more often women on the shows. Women are more likely to tune in than men. I do think there's some effect of men... feeling like they are going to be more stigmatized for admitting that they watch the shows.

No, I mean, it tends to be a pretty female-driven genre. It's more often women on the shows. Women are more likely to tune in than men. I do think there's some effect of men... feeling like they are going to be more stigmatized for admitting that they watch the shows.

No, I mean, it tends to be a pretty female-driven genre. It's more often women on the shows. Women are more likely to tune in than men. I do think there's some effect of men... feeling like they are going to be more stigmatized for admitting that they watch the shows.

I hear a lot of stories from people who'd be like, oh, my boyfriend or my husband says he doesn't watch, but then he's in the background commenting like, didn't Madison get eliminated last week? So I think, yes, it's definitely a more female-driven genre.