Bias (In class assignment)

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/0616_050616_nepalporter.html

What is the article about?
- The article is about how the author’s point of view towards the Nepalese porters. The author felt that the Nepalese is the most efficient haulers in the world.

Are there biases in this article? If yes, is the bias against or for someone or something?
- Yes. There are a few biases in this article. Most of the biases are the bias for someone, towards the Nepalese porters.

Explain the bias and provide examples.

1) “now suggests that the porters of Nepal are even more efficient at their tasks.”
- Bias for someone

2) "They literally run down the mountain," Heglund said. "They can get home in about two days."
- Bias for someone (stereotyping- too general even for the porters)

3) "It's quite impressive to see those guys walking with such heavy loads,"
- Bias for someone

4) “She added that the feat is particularly impressive because "they're [generally] not very well equipped [and] have very bad shoes."
- Bias for someone