Quiz show apologises after asking contestants to name 'a woman's job'

Family Feud Australia was accused of sexism by viewers.

By Órla Ryan Thursday 16 Oct 2014, 1:35 PM

Oct 16th 2014, 1:35 PM 15,112 Views 25 Comments

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AN AUSTRALIAN QUIZ show has apologised after asking contestants to name ‘a woman’s job’.

Family Feud Australia made the apology after several people complained about the segment online.

The answers given included cook, cleaner, receptionist and hairdresser.

Some of the responses given for a man’s job included builder, plumber and mechanic.

The programme has a similar format to Family Fortunes, where two competing families guess the most popular answers given by 100 people to a question.

Producers took to the show’s Facebook page to apologise for including the question, calling it “ill advised”.

The survey results are determined by 100 people and we understand they are not reflective of all Australians.

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The most popular answers given were cooking (28), cleaning (17), nursing (13), hairdressing (7), domestic duties (5), dishes (4), receptionist (4) and washing clothes (3).

Many viewers were not impressed…

Hey @FamilyFeudAU, the 1950’s called, they want their sexism back: http://t.co/y9G3hyvXgW pic.twitter.com/ig5DpPWX4i
— GetUp! (@GetUp) October 15, 2014

Source: GetUp!/Twitter

This is not "political correctness gone mad". This is endemic sexism and it needs to stop http://t.co/5nFzg51Aff
— Darren Levin (@darren_levin) October 15, 2014

Source: Darren Levin/Twitter

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However, the show’s presenter Grant Denyer defended the questions.

We tested some social values on FF: name something people THINK is a man/woman's job? Don't blame us 4 the answers, they're yours Australia!
— Grant Denyer (@grantdenyer) October 16, 2014

Source: Grant Denyer/Twitter

Questions on the show aren’t always this controversial, however…

The weekend is almost upon us... #FamilyFeudAU #QuestionOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/Exqv3ByoP2
— #FamilyFeudAU (@FamilyFeudAU) October 10, 2014

Source: #FamilyFeudAU/Twitter

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