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AITOOW heard patronizing applause and groans for the female contestants (and only female) at the Spelling Bee after they failed? Don't you get it that even if you are biased towards them in your heart, you demean them by your one sided support. It becomes obvious that you are applauding their gender and not their competence. In addition, it indicates that you think that they are less capable and therefore their "placing" in the top ten is a huge achievement for a girl. If you really think girls are smarter you should have booed.