Gender Stereotypes In That 70s Show

The setting of That 70s Show is crucial to understanding why there are so many gender stereotypes depicted in the show. This was a time where women were considered inferior to men but, this is not the case nowadays. Every character in the show fulfils some type of gender stereotype. For the male characters, some of the stereotypes are still around in our society today. As for the female characters, society has moved on from the stereotypes placed on women and accepted the fact women and men have the same capabilities in life. A majority of the female characters in that 70s show, illustrate a gender stereotype that can be seen as old-fashioned or typical.
The writers of That 70s Show, depicted the gender stereotype of an unintelligent gold digger in a way that makes women seem weak and hopeless in their future. Laurie is one character who isn’t very bright and is seen having multiple relationships with men throughout the show. Laurie’s family believes that her future is hopeless unless she marries a rich man which is what a lot of women were …show more content…
In the episode “Battle of the Sexists”, Donna beats her boyfriend Eric in a game of basketball and other male dominant things. This created controversy because women were not supposed to be able to do the things that Donna did. Donna has a feminist personality and believes that men and women should be able to have equal roles in society and this view was not common therefore it wasn’t considered a stereotype. Donna also dresses manly and doesn’t wear makeup which really emphasizes her feminist personality. I believe the writers made Donna the way she was to show that not every women in the 70s was destined to fit some sort of gender stereotype. Society has evolved into accepting feminist values and Donna’s character is an example of how women are capable of doing things that men can and it is depicted well throughout the