“That’s not fair!” Every parent hates the phrase. Teaching kids about fairness is critical, and we’re here to help. But what is fairness? This episode of All the F Words is a deep dive into the concept. We talk about the demise of the Fairness Doctrine in 1987, which ensured that broadcast outlets covered different sides of issues. Joanne’s convinced its loss has contributed to how polarized the U.S. is today. Fair is different than equal. Hear more with Gabi and Joanne.

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Links:

Fletcher, Dan (February 20, 2009)."A Brief History of the FairnessDoctrine".Time. http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1880786,00.html

Fairness: What Does it Really Mean?
https://www.jcfs.org/blog/fairness-what-does-it-really-mean

Why Does Fairness Matter
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wild-connections/201803/why-does-fairness-matter