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What television presents isn’t always true to life.
TV’s image of the American workplace is a prime example.
In the TV world of work, many occupations don’t exist. And those that do are frequently exciting, even when they’re shown as sidelines, symbols, or stereotypes.
Still, television can be occupationally instructional.
This article separates fact from fiction by exploring how occupations are presented on television. It discusses the occupational portrayals most often shown on TV: those in the healthcare, crimefighting and crimesolving, and legal fields.
Keep reading to learn what television gets right, what it’s not showing, and what is fantastically unrealistic. The last section directs you to sources of career information that are more reliable than the small screen.
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