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Hubs Stereotypes

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Scrubs is a medical comedy-drama television show that air from October 2001 to March 2010. Scrubs resides in a place called Sacred Heart Hospital. This show is mainly about three medical interns and their respective journeys to become doctors. Most of the episodes revolve around the main character, John Dorian (J.D.) (a white male). The other two principal interns are Turk (a black man) and Elliot (white women). Carla (Hispanic female) rounds out the main characters. The supporting cast includes Dr. Cox, Dr. Kelso, The Janitor, The Todd, Laverne, Jordan, and Ted.
The first predominance idea about power, authority, and gender that “Scrubs” shows can be found by looking at who has the power in the pecking order of the hospital. Dr. Cox and Dr. …show more content…

J.D. is the first deviation. His character has many attributes that are best defined as feminine. J.D. has an overwhelming urge to feel acknowledged, lacks confidence, and is consumed by his urgency to have his emotions recognized. He also enjoys talking about whatever emotional state he happens to be in. This is a break from the norm as men, in general, are not good in expressing emotions, much less discussing them. Another example is Nurse Carla. She splits from the norm by being controlling, terribly boisterous, and gets direct to the point of things. One episode demonstrates how J.D. drifts away from the norm. He is so upset because he helped a patient and did not receive any acknowledgment. J.D. need for acceptance is so high; he goes to the patient’s residence hoping for an answer as to why he did not get any form of appreciation. American culture portrays men as having no emotions and uncaring. This episode highlights J.D.’s behaviors as a counter to the …show more content…

Carla and Elliot trick J.D and Turk into thinking that they are discussing footwear. This episode makes use of the idea that all men are disinterested when hearing footwear discussions. When the guys hear footwear, they automatically assume nothing of any importance is being discussed. Meanwhile, the ladies know they are free to discuss anything, and the guys will not pay attention. J.D. and Turk catch some phrases that cause them to start listening. Once Carla and Elliot see this, the ladies say “strappy sandals” and immediately the guys lose all interest into what is being discussed. This is an example of how the show pokes at the masculine

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