It seems acceptable to say "I'm not interested in watching a show about working-class characters" in a way it would never be to say "I'm not interested in watching a show about women" or "I'm not interested in watching a show about characters of color."
How are they not acceptable? I'm a woman, and I'm not interested in shows about women. In fact, any show with a cast consisting overwhelmingly of (group), be it women, immigrants, middle-aged white men, what have you, is likely to put me off because it is likely to focus on issues relevant to (group), and since I work on those IRL, what I want from my TV is entertainment. I really shouldn't have to feel ashamed because of this, or have it conflated with racism, sexism, or other discrimination.
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Date: 2008-06-25 08:13 am (UTC)How are they not acceptable? I'm a woman, and I'm not interested in shows about women. In fact, any show with a cast consisting overwhelmingly of (group), be it women, immigrants, middle-aged white men, what have you, is likely to put me off because it is likely to focus on issues relevant to (group), and since I work on those IRL, what I want from my TV is entertainment. I really shouldn't have to feel ashamed because of this, or have it conflated with racism, sexism, or other discrimination.