You might be interested in this essay by Elizabeth Bear about Criminal Minds's subversion of stereotypical gender roles; although it was written in 2007, Bear's points have, if anything, been furthered by subsequent developments, such as Will's becoming a stay-at-home dad and what many viewers think Foley did to Hotch: http://matociquala.livejournal.com/1069382.html
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Date: Jan. 16th, 2010 01:18 am (UTC)