Stereotypes In The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory presents stereotypes about people who possess high levels of intellect, as well as, those of women who are blond and pretty. The former are supposedly socially awkward and have habits that are not considered normal for most people. Blond girls are also supposedly dumb. But the show manages to present different sides to these characters, showing their positive sides as well as their being funny and smart at the same time. In sum, the show depicts some stereotypes but also about the uniqueness of each individual.
The Big Bang Theory is one of the most popular television shows at present. It is popular because of the dialogs that the characters are able to deliver with aplomb. Although the show does not show the viewers about average people, two sides are depicted—the intelligent and the regular people. The group of four guys – Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, Rajeesh – show how scientists can be very smart but at the same time, extremely antisocial, awkward, and very big nerds. Their nerdy way of life is depicted in many ways, such as in wanting to be in all premiere shows of iconic movies and in being in comic conventions. Aside from the four scientists, there are also two equally nerdy girls, Amie and Bernadette, and one regular girl, Penny, who does not have their high IQs
For instance, through Penny that women as sex objects is depicted. However, Thompson (2013) points that this is not exactly true in the characters of Amy and Bernadette who are PhD graduates in the show. Even Penny’s character shows that she is may not be highly-intelligent but she is practical and able to get out of many difficult situations using only her wits. With their roles, one cannot say that women are treated inferior to men. The show actually shows a progressive treatment of gender (Gould,