I think liking Show X isn't a sexist act anyway. You can't help what you like!
The other reason it's silly to be like "is it wrong to like a sexist show?" is that it's kind of like a fish asking "is it wrong for me to breathe this water?" There's not really another option-- like you said, it's a sexist society that we live in, and the result is that just about every show fails on some level, either actively or passively. If you like a tv show, then you probably like a sexist show-- period. I know I do! (And even if someone could find a show that was awesomely sexism-free, it might be racially problematic or promote sterotypes about religion or sexual identity, or any number of things.)
But, I mean, am I going to stop watching Hollywood musicals of the 1930s and 40s because they are sometimes crazily sexist and racist? No, because I like awesome dance numbers... I think the best answer to the question is "no, it's not wrong to like a sexist show as long as (1) on some level you're aware of the problematic elements, so you're not just passively accepting and internalizing them, and (2) you don't try to attack or shut down other people who might want to talk about it, just because they're criticising something you like."
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I think liking Show X isn't a sexist act anyway. You can't help what you like!
The other reason it's silly to be like "is it wrong to like a sexist show?" is that it's kind of like a fish asking "is it wrong for me to breathe this water?" There's not really another option-- like you said, it's a sexist society that we live in, and the result is that just about every show fails on some level, either actively or passively. If you like a tv show, then you probably like a sexist show-- period. I know I do! (And even if someone could find a show that was awesomely sexism-free, it might be racially problematic or promote sterotypes about religion or sexual identity, or any number of things.)
But, I mean, am I going to stop watching Hollywood musicals of the 1930s and 40s because they are sometimes crazily sexist and racist? No, because I like awesome dance numbers... I think the best answer to the question is "no, it's not wrong to like a sexist show as long as (1) on some level you're aware of the problematic elements, so you're not just passively accepting and internalizing them, and (2) you don't try to attack or shut down other people who might want to talk about it, just because they're criticising something you like."