tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1574814204607823918.post6015875802653281431..comments2023-06-17T06:10:17.240-04:00Comments on Sex and Gender class blog: The Problem With MTV's "Girl Code"Prof Pokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600852564722975658noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1574814204607823918.post-75838805131377335152013-08-21T22:28:05.052-04:002013-08-21T22:28:05.052-04:00Just to clear things up, this show is NOT promotin...Just to clear things up, this show is NOT promoting so-called "slut shaming", rather it's encouraging girls to act in that sort of vile and derogatory manner. Which doesn't make it any better.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01300078865242086942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1574814204607823918.post-59004801396656777322013-07-21T23:53:47.297-04:002013-07-21T23:53:47.297-04:00I hope you guys know that this show, like guy code...I hope you guys know that this show, like guy code, is not suppose to be taken seriously. They're making jokes about stereotypical guy and girl things. That being said, I think on this episode, they were just saying that the word 'Slut' isn't a bad word anymore because there is nothing wrong with women having libidos. They just used the wrong wording. Guy code had a similar episode about ' man whores'. Again, it's not meant to be taken seriously. It's just suppose to make us laugh about stereotypes. Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13295970763441750348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1574814204607823918.post-70110197232085761992013-07-09T15:47:48.640-04:002013-07-09T15:47:48.640-04:00I think it's kind of sad that you can't ap...I think it's kind of sad that you can't appreciate humor. this show is not to be taken seriously. it's just light-hearted and funny. if you can't handle it, no one is forcing you to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1574814204607823918.post-46211245717570256482013-05-21T00:01:33.982-04:002013-05-21T00:01:33.982-04:00I agree with most of these comments. MTV has chang...I agree with most of these comments. MTV has changed a lot these days going from music videos to degrading tv shows that put women in the spotlight as "sluts" that just sleep around with men. It is funny because they also have a guy code and in that show it rewards men as the supreme beings for getting with a girl. Your post is really interesting and truly shows the misconceptions of women through tv shows like this.Ozzie12https://www.blogger.com/profile/08136942149874764290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1574814204607823918.post-50093742197297120932013-05-14T16:04:55.025-04:002013-05-14T16:04:55.025-04:00This is such a true post, I see the "slut&quo...This is such a true post, I see the "slut" concept re-enforced in so many sitcoms, reality shows and movies. One show in particular that comes to mind is a show about gypsy's in which the girls love to dress up "slutty" and go out partying and drinking. It is seen as norm almost for girls to go through a period in their lives as sluts. I think it's demeaning that others look at women that way and that women themselves label others sluts.SamanthaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018573299871196183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1574814204607823918.post-39203866242654957882013-05-14T06:27:11.329-04:002013-05-14T06:27:11.329-04:00MTV has certainly come a long way since its glorio...MTV has certainly come a long way since its glorious music focused days. It is quite bizarre how shows like these and other previous shows on this network like "Sweet 16", which highlighted and promoted indulgence and excess to a young demographic, have actually been made. I feel it does partially reflect a society which now finds no shame in the lack of respect for other people and the use of words despite the negative connotations these words have had in the past to people. It was not okay to call anyone a slut in the past. Why would it be fine now? Disgruntled Reporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558958073835065792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1574814204607823918.post-21743108822884223502013-05-13T12:43:17.777-04:002013-05-13T12:43:17.777-04:00I really liked your post. I completely agree with ...I really liked your post. I completely agree with you. I believe that the women in this show reinforce many negative stereotypes. Even though, it is set to be some kind of comedy, I don't think that reinforcing the use of degrading terms towards women has the slightest humor. I really liked how you pointed out the common belief that men drive better than women. I have the same experience as you do , I am a far better driver than my dad and boyfriend. So why do people still believe these stereotypes?<br />mp1190https://www.blogger.com/profile/14036675514206362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1574814204607823918.post-42900137982722343792013-05-13T12:41:52.755-04:002013-05-13T12:41:52.755-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.mp1190https://www.blogger.com/profile/14036675514206362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1574814204607823918.post-72053093207236296312013-05-13T00:56:59.163-04:002013-05-13T00:56:59.163-04:00MTV has completely changed. It is not the same as ...MTV has completely changed. It is not the same as before. I totally agree with you on this topic.Like you I watched just few parts of last week's episode of Girl Code and didn't like it all. However, for me, the word "slut" is degrading. I have never watched Guy Code either, but I guess it might be the same context. Margaritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07660105971600005199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1574814204607823918.post-37110310490491597362013-05-11T19:24:53.071-04:002013-05-11T19:24:53.071-04:00Yeah, I dont know how much purpose this show can b...Yeah, I dont know how much purpose this show can be praised for. It definitely was not in the best interest of MTV to publicize women calling other women, sluts. I truly believe that its giving women, men, and younger girls, a poor image of what it is to be a woman. I agree with you completely- there is nothing wrong with expressing your sexuality, as long as its consensual and safe. There is no reason for the double standard, or the standard at all! A guy should not be praised for his sexual endeavors, and a woman should not be belittled because of hers.<br />lysspohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047141160664572659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1574814204607823918.post-10823011175539725592013-05-11T17:19:21.217-04:002013-05-11T17:19:21.217-04:00I agree with you, promoting slut-shaming is outrag...I agree with you, promoting slut-shaming is outrageous and ridiculous, however I'm inclined to think that there is some purpose to this episode. The part in your post that really got my attention was when you mentioned that you had read somewhere that slut is a word used to describe a women with the morals of a man. So when a man has a lot of sex with numerous partners then those are his morals, but when women do it they are now acting like men. Im not advocating having a lot of sexual partners, even though I personally think there is nothing wrong with that as long as you are careful. The deeper question, however, is why is it okay for men to enjoy sexuality much more than women? Only today I saw this movie where two high school kids are in a party about to have sex. The young girl changed her mind and ran out of the room half naked. The boy came running after her and everybody at the party saw them in the height of the stairs. The boy raised her panties in the air and yelled "I hit that!" and everybody cheered. After that, the crowd automatically looked at the girl and called her a slut! What? Really? It takes two to mingle!<br />Anyways, my point is that I believe this episode is shining some light into the sexism of women where it is acceptable for a man to have lots of sex but not a woman, even if it wasn't in the best way possible.Jezirey and Jaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068597972746005092noreply@blogger.com