Chapter thirteen and parts of chapter eleven cover the topic of stereotypes. Within these chapters the use of a range of different forms of text provides multiple perspectives on these issues. The varieties of texts used within these chapters consist of the opinions of different people who each possess a different form of knowledge about the topic they are discussing. Chapter eleven features Sheri Graner Ray, an award-winning game designer, who discusses female players. Ray’s view is often different than the typical views since games are typically aimed towards the male gender and opinions are usually expressed from the male perspective. Chapter thirteen focuses on sports media with articles by a commentator on American popular culture, a television writer and producer, and a sports writer. Each of these articles provide different ideas and input on the same topic, sports. It is the unique backgrounds of the individuals writing the articles that determine their reflection or opinion of a certain topic or issue. The type of texts that form a range of perspectives on these issues are the texts in which a reader can see the facts along with the author’s opinion and interpretation of the facts. This allows the reader to either agree or disagree with the author’s conclusion or form their own opinion on the subject.
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