The difference between banter and prejudice

I was going to ask the missus what she thought about the Sky Sports sexism row – but I didn't want to distract her from the ironing.
A decidedly sexist opening gambit, but one that I am confident will not see me barred from Dexy's Den.
The reason being, this is a joke based on an old stereotyped image of a women's role in family life and conjured up specifically for this post.