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Gender Bias in Televised Sports

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This article, from the Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR), explores the bias in reporting of men's and women's sporting events and stories about male and female athletes. Using this article as a starting point, students might explore the fairness and accuracy in local television and newspaper reporting - including the reports in their own school newspaper. This resource is referenced in the ReadWriteThink calendar entry titled "National Women's History Month."

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    Grade: 3 to 12

    Topics: Arts, Media, & Entertainment, English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Career & Technical Ed

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