‘The Young and the Restless’ Spoilers: Nikki Questions Husband’s Treatment Of Victoria – Is Victor Newman Sexist?

Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) implied that Victor (Eric Braeden) was sexist on ‘The Young and the Restless’. The issue was presented in a measured tone, as the ‘Moustache’s’ overall treatment of Vickie (Amelia Heinle) was raised. The mere mention of the name Adam (Justin Hartley) countered thoughts that Victor had been hardest on Victoria. But is Mr. Newman a sexist as Nikki implied?

In this scribe’s opinion, which isn’t being presented as some type of omniscient declarative statement, equality between men and women is proven when both genders do things that are good, bad, indifferent, or fit between varying degrees of all three.

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No apologies are offered or owed to men or women along with this conclusion either. It’s a debatable point, but not one to be instantly cast off by anyone. Great soap opera stories, or even one-day segments often touch upon current social topics, as Y&R did. That’s just one reason why this feature is appropriate.

Victor is clearly the so-called alpha male. Y&R viewers could state that Adam was most like Victor, in terms of his fierce dimensions. Vickie resembles her dad when business acumen is considered. And, like her father, she exudes genuine love for her family.

Nick (Joshua Morrow) has a good-hearted nature and is averse to the corporate life. He appears to be more like his mother.

Abby (Melissa Ordway) surely shares Victor’s love for being the center of attention. She’s currently capably handling the top spot at Newman Enterprises under her dad’s watchful eye. However, Victor is giving Abby plenty of leeway to make her own decisions and has come to believe that she might be the child who will carry his torch within the Towers.

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Viewers and readers, who are often one in the same, must consider this sexist within their own minds. The point of this feature isn’t to transmit some definitive answer. Instead the issue Y&R raised allows everyone to respond as only their unique life experience allows.

Did Victor treat Victoria more harshly because she’s female? Was the issue Nikki raised also reflective of her own bias against males and not just based upon her experience with the man she loves? And, as people move forward in civilized society and as Genoa City characters grow, can it truly be argued that only one of the genders should have to answer this sexist question about themselves?

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