Politics
This political party benefited more from and was more involved in Reality TV.
What is the Republican Party?
Kylie Jenner's age when she underwent her first beauty-related plastic surgery.
What is 15?
This percentage of Americans believe that reality TV supports the idea that anyone can succeed through hard work, reinforcing a distorted view of the American Dream.
What is 56%?
After 9/11, this percentage of Americans were less interested in reality TV because they craved TV with more "American Identity" in comfort shows like Friends.
What is 56%
Reality TV promotes this economic concept.
What is Laissez-Faire Capitalism? (The rags to riches narrative)
Percentage increase in beauty-related plastic surgeries after the first season of Keeping up with the Kardashians.
What is 256%?
This long-running reality show’s motto—“Outwit, Outplay, Outlast”—became a televised symbol of American success, where competition and individualism lead to reward.
What is Survivor?
After 9/11, non-reality TV shows (American comfort shows) increased in viewership by this percentage.
What is 33%?
This many US democratic politicians (who ran, do not have to be successful), and this many Republican politicians came FROM reality TV.
What are 3 Democrats, 10+ Republicans?
Percentage increase in hospital stays for primary or secondary eating disorder diagnoses (corresponding with the increasing popularity of weight loss shows like The Biggest Loser and modeling shows featuring only very trim models like America's Next Top Model).
What is 24%?
This belief, central to the American Dream and reinforced by reality TV shows like American Idol, assumes upward mobility is available to anyone willing to work hard enough.
What is meritocracy?
This reality TV show appeals to a largely Republican audience, with people of that political inclination making up the majority of the audience (Multiple correct options)
What is Dancing With the Stars, The Bachelor, Swamp Loggers, Duck Dynasty, House Hunters
A popular 2004 reality show that involved "extreme makeovers" (contestants competed for prizes by undergoing plastic surgery to make themselves more attractive).
What is The Swan?
This long-running singing competition show series gave us stars like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood from humble beginnings, selling the dream that anyone could make it big.
What is American Idol?