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: The show transforms the docusoap genre through an "ethos of affluence" and a consumerist ethic that maintains the status quo of raced and classed intersections.

: The analysis explores the slang term "Mother"—rooted in 1970s ballroom culture—and how modern viewers apply it to the cast. 2. Gendered Affluence & Neoliberalism The Real Housewives of Potomac

: While the show portrays high-society, well-to-do Black women—appealing for its representation of wealth—critics argue it often falls back on dysfunction and African American trauma to maintain viewership. 3. The Colorism & Respectability Debate : The show transforms the docusoap genre through