Word: extents
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...Applause." Oppenheim argues that the network's decision to have Ellen DeGeneres openly state her homosexuality in an upcoming episode of "Ellen" is not a significant marker in the struggle for public acceptance of homosexuality. Oppenheim claims that television does not influence society; instead he insists that "to the extent that television has any significance whatsoever, the idea that television reflects society is far more convincing...
...extent that television has any significance whatsoever, the idea that television reflects society is far more convincing. The decision of producers and executives at ABC/Disney to go along with a lesbian lead in a sitcom is indicative of society's growing acceptance of the homosexual lifestyle. Of course, it is also a ploy to revive a creatively stagnant program, but it is a ploy that would have been counter-productive had it meant the abandonment of sponsors and viewers. The entertainment industry has calculated that Americans are willing to watch a lesbian star on television. Most of us recognized this...
...troubled history of racial and ethnic conflict have occurred in the arena of professional sports. The grand national tribute recently paid to Jackie Robinson's legacy underscores the fact that his stride across Major League Baseball's color line had significant political and social ramifications. To some degree, the extent of the national progress toward equality and racial harmony can be measured through the lens of pro sports. For example, the prevalence of black athletes in football, baseball and basketball--as well as the paucity of black coaches and executives in these sports--reflects an enduring barrier that blocks minorities...
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota: As the Red River continued to rise above its banks in some areas, the White House said President Clinton will tour North Dakota on Tuesday to assess the extent of the flood damage. One of his stops: Grand Forks, which lost several buildings, including the offices and newsroom of the Grand Forks Herald, after a fire raged through the area. The paper lost its entire microfilm collection, which dated back to 1879 and recorded almost all of the city's history. The firefighting effort was crippled by water as high as five feet between the buildings...
...said that Americans will have no choice but to confront the issue of the environment to a greater extent when the conditions they are faced with become intolerable...