What's poppin'? Acne Stigma in Teen Sitcoms
Intrinsic Investigations: Exploring the Impact of Original S... by Bergen Tech Students and Mr. Olivo
Episode notes
The pun in this episode's title is a reference to the acne puns frequently used in the titles of episodes in teen sitcoms where pimples and zits become the stigmatizing focus of an episode. Morgan explores this phenomenon through shows from the early 2010s and shows how, when something is commonplace, it can still be a source of ridicule.
(Scrub to 1:05 to skip the introduction)
Keywords
content analysisstudent researchstigmamedia studiesacne