Our whole universe was in a hot dense state...(#2)

As a normal viewer, The Big Bang Theory seems to be a witty and compelling show, designed for pure entertainment and fun.  But, under the wittiness lies mistaken views and hair-rising realizations.  

Leonard: Once you open the box it loses its value.

Penny: Ya, My mom gave me the same lecture about my virginity. 

Penny is an aspiring actress who is portrayed as a clueless blonde with no future after dropping out of community college.  And clearly, her features show it all:

As cliche as it looks, you have the entire package right in front you.  Her appearance screams "dumb blonde" to anyone watching and much to our dismay, she lives up to it.  You expect someone like Penny to talk about her virginity or her hair products.  And that is exactly what she is doing.  CBS sells us the old-fashioned stereotype about a woman's place.  As if all woman who have not moved on to higher education and want to be an actress are destined to become waitresses at the Cheesecake Factory wearing skimpy clothing and caking on layers of makeup.  But that is only one end of the spectrum.

At the far end of the other side of the spectrum lies Amy Farrah Fowler, Ph.D, a neurobiologist who graduated from Harvard University.  And, once again, her features show it all:

Amy Farrah Fowler: This is us. Bernadette, you are the analytical, scientific left hemisphere. Penny, you're the creative, spontaneous right hemisphere. And where's Amy? She's right here. The sad little tumor no-one wants to go dress shopping with.

With her thick rimmed glasses, sweater vest, and make-up-less face, her demeanor screams "nerd".  And, as always, she lives up to it.  She is shown many times as the isolated girl that no one wants to hang out with: "sad little tumor".  Proving that if you have achieved the highest of achievements and been successful in life, you will end up still being a friendless loser. 

That's the thing.  There is no in-between.  You either have "clueless airhead" or "lonely nerd".  It gives us a very distorted image of women, as if there are only 2 kinds out there, both giving off a negative connotation.  Who's to say all women with no college degree become waitresses?  Or that women with college degrees become isolated?  Can there not be women who have not received a college education and are still well off?  Or that women with college degrees do have friends?  Why does it have to be one way or the other, black and white? 

While creating an enthralling and hilarious sitcom, CBS has also encouraged unhealthy stereotypes about women, never letting us forget where we belong.