Articles related to "Bias"

News reporters have an obligation to objectivity. Though they may often believe they are being impartial, their word choice may be inadvertently slanting the news.

Bias tape is perfect for quilt, tote bag, eyeglass case finishes,as well as appliquéd Celtic designs and stained glass fabric art.

There are a variety of different media watchdog groups that claim to analyze the media in the public's interest and point out inaccuracies and bias.

Teachers are as unique and diverse as their students. Understanding sociopolitical aspects of teaching helps teachers put their own biases into context.

Hate crimes committed in a school setting can quickly affect the school climate and relationships among students. Incidents can lead to retaliation or confrontations.

Atlas Shrugged part two of three book review looks at how the story explores big business versus too much government control.

Three main psychological heuristics categorize types of cognitive decision shortcuts used by humans to solve problems which bias perception and produce errors in judgment

Do you unknowingly convey different expectations for kids based on their sex?

It is not an uncommon event to hear about a new medical breakthrough. Unfortunately, sometimes these breakthroughs are less important than some researchers claim.

Reporting of international conflicts often seems one-sided. The benefit of the doubt seems to go to the underdogs--unless they get too violent.

Angry at what she sees as the media's overwhelmingly liberal bias, a new activist organised the protest in front of the Boston Globe headquarters.

Courtroom language is culturally biased and aggressively colonial, alienating Indigenous defendants from mainstream justice and law.

An interview with Luann Wright, founder of NoIndoctrination.org, a website where students report perceived bias from professors and campus programs.

Are women innately ill suited to scientific inquiry? Harvard's last President thinks so. What do others say?

Limitations of time, space, and advertising influence what news stories are published and where they appear in a paper.

Obama clearly found a friend in MSNBC as its idealogical liberal leanings have been reported to show favoritism in its TV news reporting and shows.

Anyone who is tired of explaining why they're still looking for work needs to know how to overcome the bias of being unemployed.

Project Censored leads the way in reproducing reports and articles that have been omitted from the news and helps the public become aware of freedom of speech issues.

Statistics are shocking showing the large discrepancies of race in the United States prison population. This is an obvious case of racial discrimination.

We are subject to enacting our various racial biases in everyday situations. So whether we acknowledge them or not, they exist, but perhaps we can work to overcome them?

Celtic Quilts combine applique, whole cloth, and culturally significant symbols into a quilt that even a beginner can make with ease.

Binding fabric covers your quilt's raw edges and helps keep them from getting worn as you use the quilt. Learn about five different ways to bind your quilt.

Now that George W. Bush is out of office, liberal media outlets and their political cohorts must focus their vitriol on someone else.

Should students be able to rate their professors anonymously on teacher evaluation websites? Here are some arguments for and against these sites.

Is the definition of racism all that different from the many related terms? Definitions of racism, prejudice, reverse and racial discrimination, bias, xenophobia.

DNA testing is taking a more prominent role in the United States legal system. But, as people start to rely on scientific evidence as truth, many advocate caution.

Unless and until the meaning of racism and related terms is clarified, Americans will continue to argue about whether or not racism against whites truly exists.

Many successful people are plagued by feelings of fraud and feel uncomfortable when others praise their performance or recognize them as outstanding.

Misogyny, racism, and hatred of gays fill the airwaves because hatred sells. Those who pander hatespeak are well paid media darlings.

From Jelly Rolls to Bias Cuts, new quilters encounter many words they've never heard used when discussing fabric. Definitions of some of these follow.

Lou Dobbs, one of the most prominent media figures, has consistently advocated one side of the immigration debate, setting a dangerous precedent of media bias.

We should be careful not to confuse criticisms of the BBC's editorial stance with the recent scandals over the apparent faking of contests.

Although some believe capital punishment deters future crime, others feel it is biased, wrong, and unjustly sending innocent men and women to their deaths.

A diode consists of p-type and n-type semiconductor materials joined together. One may approximate an "ideal" diode to a switch and simplify analysis of simple circuits.

Spiro Agnew, the son of Greek immigrants, became known for his fiery, alliterative speeches in which he attacked political opponents of the Nixon administration.

A study published in the U.K.'s New Scientist reveals dogs exhibit "left gaze bias," which suggests dogs can detect human emotions by looking at the face.

Research project aims to make it easier for people to use and share information on the web by harvesting different points of view on issues.

A cooperative theatre research assignment investigates the history of Glam Rock. Deploy small work groups to create a chronology of the lifespan of a theatrical genre.

In painting, green is often a problem colour because it is found in abundance in the garden and in the landscape. How does the artist make green interesting?

Using primary source documents enhances a research paper or essay but writers should be aware of the limitations inherent in original sources.

Pit Bull bias is largely attributed to misidentification of dog breeds. Some experts say up to 75% of dogs identified as pit bulls are actually other breeds of dogs!

British winemakers are increasing their yields in sparking wine varietals and overcoming economic wine bias.

Depressed people are more likely to exhibit a negative bias and misjudge neutral facial cues. Perception errors can trigger negative feelings and depression

Turn a store bought tablecloth into a skirt for your Christmas tree.

A hot topic in the video-game industry is the subject of fanboys, and whether their effect upon the industry as a whole is detrimental or simply innocuous.

Current media reports about the Palestinian/Israeli conflict compare apples to oranges. Its time to be fair and compare apples to apples using comparable rhetoric.

Though some scores at the Beijing Olympics have been unexpectedly low or high, it is unlikely that actual bias is involved, or even that results have been affected.

Whether conservative or liberal, media watchdogs are necessary to both promote media ethics, and minimize media propaganda.

A new charge roller made of semiconductive polyurethane offers longer life over other charge rollers and reduced electricity use and emissions compared to a corona wire.

Use the COPS strategy to become literate about news media and to distinguish what is accurately reported and what is not.