First of all, in The Simpsons, the scene where we get into the actual plot of the story opens with Marge and Lisa walking into a department store that sells dolls. The gender stereotype that girls are only interested in playing with dolls is reinforced here as a huge selection of Malibu Stacy dolls are on display with a crowd of screaming, bloodthirsty girls tearing the store apart. Lisa says, "I'm warning you, Mom, I might go a little crazy." and immediately takes down one girl and grabs another in a chokehold to be first in line for the new Malibu Stacy doll. In the next scene we have the whole family in the car with Homer driving. She is baking a cupcake with an easy bake oven she bought at the mall. Marge advises him not to do it. The stereotype here is that men are more impulsive, as demonstrated by Homer and his kitchen as they drive without any concern for his or his family's safety; and that women like to play it safe and think before acting, as demonstrated by Marge. Another noteworthy observation is the fact that Homer completes his gender stereotype as the breadwinner of the family. He works at the nuclear power plant while Marge plays the role of the proud housewife who is rarely seen outside the house and who has little friends. Homer, on the other hand, is not limited to his domestic role and is often shown at Moe's Tavern with his friends, at work, or doing something stupid and dangerous. This reinforces the stereotype that women have few friends and stay close to home life while men have many friends, are more independent and bring home the income. Furthermore, Bart and Lisa also agree with their gender stereotypes. For example, in the back seat, Ba... in the center of the card... art with men. Similarly, in The Simpsons, the same fundamental issue of male dominance was addressed when Lisa's doll was knocked down. Now, there's a duality to this episode because you can look at it and say this was about big business kicking the little guy to the curb. But looking at it a little more closely you see another side of the issue: that our male-dominated society has no room for a strong, independent woman, as exemplified by Lisa Lionheart, and wants to maintain the status quo of women who they play the more submissive role. Works Cited Stan, B., & Jan, B., 1986. The Berenstain Bears: No Girls Allowed. New York: Random House.Lynch, B., Oakley, B., & Weinstein, J. (director/screenwriter). (1994, February 17). Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy [episode of a television series]. Kuwahara, J., Price, M., and Thacker, J. (executive producers), The Simpsons. Century City, Los Angeles, California: 20th Century Fox.