If you paid attention to those Americans most popular cartoon shows, you would find there are lots of stereotypes such as racial, gander, educational and age. Even some of the children TVs also have the stereotypes.
The “American dad” has an episode about Francine’s Chinese adopted parents stop by for an unannounced stay, Stan is furious that they refuse to assimilate to his “man of house” ways. They irritate Stan and family with stereotypes about Chinese people. And then Stan finds Francine’s family, and Stan feels Francine’s real parents are the kind of in law he wants.
I feel a little bit insulted by watching this episode, which jokes on people who have herpes and stereotypes Chinese people in the past. Racial stereotypes serve to justify white control and authority. Without whites' having to claim superiority explicitly, stereotypes work subtly to maintain domination and disenfranchise minorities; it is easy to conclude that people who are "inherently inferior" will end up in a subordinate position in a fair society.
Over all, this episode is the worst show in a long time, and it’s not a show you want to introduce people to. Now, we can predicate how they going to make in the next season. Hopefully, they won’t make bigger complain.
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I saw that episode as well, even though I'm not a big fan of American Dad at all. I'm Chinese; and I was actually more disappointed than offended by their portrayal of Chinese people probably because I do not find this show humorous. I also agree that racial stereotypes do play a role in helping the majority claim superiority over minorities.
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