Ted the Teddybear

I was watching this movie with my boyfriend to pick out gender issues to talk about.  It was pretty easy to pick out some stereotypes, sexual harassment, and man box issues.  During the course of the movie the girlfriend was been "playfully" constantly harassed by her boss.  The film makers where making a joke about the issue, and in turn it seemed a serious issue was made into comedy. Did any one else who say this movie feel, the same or different?  It seemed to fit into what we were discussing in class about rape jokes.  

Any who, I was talking with my boyfriend about these topics in the movie and he said something interesting.  (I talk to him a lot about this class) 

He said maybe since you are a female you are socially constructed not to laugh at the fart jokes.  He explained that is seen as men's humor so that's why I felt uncomfortable laughing so hard.  

I though about what he said, and I think he was right.  I did feel a bit awkward bursting out laughing at fart/poop jokes.  As a female we are constructed to believe being a passive, polite lady is what to strive for. 

My boyfriend was being sarcastic, but I think he had a point.