Within the show According To Jim, we find the main character, Jim, who has almost the same morals as the character Archie in All In The Family. The Character Jim believes that since he is the man, he has the authority of the house and that no one can overrule him. He also believes that men will always be superior to women and that no woman can ever beat him at anything. However, we soon find out that he is completely wrong and that he is really just a lovable idiot who is trying to live his life without getting into trouble with his wife, Cheryl.
The shows According To Jim and All In The Family follow the same plot in where the man thinks he's all knowing and the ruler of the house. However, According To Jim does not dive into the issues of sexism or racism as All In The Family did.
But as seen in some episodes, such as the one where Jim has to prove he can beat his wife Cheryl at sports, Jim will go to great lengths just to prove his dominant status.
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We will find that even though Jim is beyond tired after the game of racquetball, he is ecstatic to know that he can beat his wife at sports, therefore influencing his thoughts to believing he is the dominant person. However, he is really just a lovable idiot trying to keep his wife happy, much like Archie Bunker is in All In The Family.
Both shows address the fact that men are not the dominant gender and that both genders are equal. But According To Jim does not address sexism and racism and only sticks with a idiot husband trying to please his wife.
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