Title: That 70’s Show

Date: 1998 – 2006

Media type: Television 

Format: Episode

TV Season-Episode: Season 2, Episode 24

Rating: PG 13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Audience(s): High School Age, College Age, Adults, Parents, Couples, Families

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: That 70’s Show is a comedic television show set in the 1970’s in small town Wisconsin. By examining the relationship between the father, Red Foreman, and his teenage son Eric we are able to evaluate gender socialization. Specifically, we are able to look at the pressure on fathers to depict masculinity. At times this can create to distance in the parent child relationship because child rearing is seen as “soft” in American culture, and less socially acceptable for men to take part in.

Clip Start Time: 16:48

Clip Description: This clip takes place at the Foreman residence after Red has fired an employee from the store he and his son both work at. Eric is upset, and asking Red about why he did this. Red responds saying “what kind of man cries after 15 minutes of yelling?!”, giving the idea that men should not cry or be emotional. After Red leaves, his wife Kitty tells Eric that Red yells because he cares.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: What kind of parenting style would we classify Red Foreman as? What does Kitty’s reaction when she explain to Eric that Red yells because he cares say about fatherhood? About parenting? What is your reaction to her comment?

Places to view: Amazon Video

Contributor: Eva Peterson