#7 Putting the ‘real’ in reality TV: misogyny and gender imbalance in dating shows

Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a good dating show? The love confessions, heated arguments and sudden plot twists often make us forget that the people we’re watching are real human beings, not just characters in a crazy love story. But is it really ethical to stir people’s emotions and twist reality for the sensational effect? In this episode we discuss the ways in which the shows promote unhealthy gender imbalances and what follows, more radical misogynistic behaviours.

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