The “Carewashing” of Sexual Harassment and Misconduct on Reality TV’s Below Deck Franchise
Published online on May 04, 2026
Abstract
Television & New Media, Ahead of Print.
Taking a feminist media industries approach, this essay argues that sexual harassment and sexual misconduct are not incidental, but are built into, the mechanics of Below Deck as an exemplary reality TV workplace show. It argues that this recognition ...
Taking a feminist media industries approach, this essay argues that sexual harassment and sexual misconduct are not incidental, but are built into, the mechanics of Below Deck as an exemplary reality TV workplace show. It argues that this recognition ...