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Comics and Stereotypes
Read, Dwight ANTHRO (Read@ANTHRO.SSCNET.UCLA.EDU)
Thu, 9 Feb 1995 16:01:00 PST
In view of the fact that racism/stereotypes has had considerable interest on
this list, I thought I would quote from a recent comic strip. The comic
strip is Beetle Bailey by Mort Walker and the following sequence occurred:
Panel 1: General's wife to the general: "You never take me anywhere! You
don't help aroung the house! You drink too much!"
Panel 2: General leaves the house and says: "Boy, was _SHE_ on the warpath
today. I'm glad to go to the office!"
Panel 3: In office, comment from a female soldier to the general's secretary:
"Did you read how they treat women in mideast countries?!" Response from the
secretary: "Yes, they can't drive cars or show their faces in public!"
Panel 4: Female soldier: "They can't hold office." Secretary: "They can't
own property."
Panel 5: Female soldier: "They're owned by men like cattle!" Secretary: "In
80% of the tribal countries men can have multiple wives."
Panel 6: General outside says: "I think I'll go play golf."
Have fun, deconstructionists!
D. Read
READ@ANTHRO.SSCNET.UCLA.EDU
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