By the time a girl is 16 years old, she will have spent more time watching television than going to school (Basow) Television is, by far, the most influential force in the lives of children today.

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According to the NOW report:

87% of all sound bites from "experts" are from men. ~ 92% of those men are white.

90% of children's educational programs have male leading roles.

Television programming emphasizes male characters� strength and skill; for women, it focuses on attractiveness and desirability.