During the roast of Michael, Pam (one of the more socially normal characters on the show) put down Michael by telling everyone he had a small penis. Why is being accused of having a small penis a socially acceptable put down? Why is it socially acceptable to put someone down for something they have no control over? It would have been totally inappropriate for say, Jim, to have put down a female character for having a large backside (even though backsides are something you have some control over).
There are many teenage boys watching a program like this who feel insecure about their even 2-3 inch flaccid penis even though we all know that it is "normal." Programs like this unfortunately just reinforce the idea that it is perfectly okay to ridicule males because of their penis size.
I know some will say - "it's just a joke." But unfortunately, this form of ridicule is never called out because people would accuse you of having a small penis if you were offended.
It was a really funny episode and would have been better without the easy put down.
There are many teenage boys watching a program like this who feel insecure about their even 2-3 inch flaccid penis even though we all know that it is "normal." Programs like this unfortunately just reinforce the idea that it is perfectly okay to ridicule males because of their penis size.
I know some will say - "it's just a joke." But unfortunately, this form of ridicule is never called out because people would accuse you of having a small penis if you were offended.
It was a really funny episode and would have been better without the easy put down.