‘Family Feud’ Sorry For ‘Sexist’ Name a Woman’s Job Question [VIDEO]
Network Ten has apologised for asking a “sexist” question on “Family Feud.” The game show was panned for asking its contestants to name a woman’s job.
On Wednesday, host Grant Denyer asked the contestants to “name what people think is a woman’s job,” the answers of which were surveyed from 100 Australian people.
Cooking was the top answer, while the other “correct” answers were cleaning, nursing, hairdressing, domestic duties, dishes, receptionist and washing clothes.
Denyer also fired off a man’s job version, and the answers were mowing the lawn, builder, fixing things, plumber, mechanic, carpenter and tradesman.
Based on the reactions on social media, there were viewers who were not pleased with the questions, particular about the female job one because it was “misogynist” and “sexist.”
And then women just pretend to be interested in cars, work, etc #familyfeudau the 1950s gender stereotype experts
— Duchess of Tweet St (@Appy_Dayz) October 16, 2014
Interesting grab for publicity @FamilyFeudAU ..."Name a woman's job?" It's 2014. Enjoy your publicity. #FamilyFeudAU @channelten — Steve Williams (@randomswill) October 15, 2014
Who watches Family Feud anyway? I'm too busy washing dishes!! #FamilyFeudAU
— Sarah Furtner (@sarahfurtner) October 15, 2014
Silly answers and are bad enough, but who asked the stupid questions? #FamilyFeudAU @grantdenyer @AustraliaSexism — Scott McQuade (@SEMcQ) October 16, 2014
#familyfeudau Sexist! Misogyny! Wives pretending to be interested to please their husband. ZOMG back to the 50s!
— Danderson (@ComputerSays) October 16, 2014
Network Ten has since apologised for the questions, claiming that they were “ill advised.” The show was pre-recorded.
“Network Ten apologises for including two questions relating to what people think is a man’s job and a woman’s job in the episode of Family Feud which aired last night. The questions were ill advised and should not have been included in the show,” the statement from the network reads. “The survey results are determined by 100 people and we understand they are not reflective of all Australians.”
However, Denyer was unapologetic, passing the blame onto the Australian public instead for answering questions that the show asked in the first place.
We tested some social values on FF: name something people THINK is a man/woman's job? Don't blame us 4 the answers, they're yours Australia! — Grant Denyer (@grantdenyer) October 16, 2014