A playoff format determines how teams compete to advance and ultimately win a championship. In a single-elimination playoff, each matchup is decided by one game with the loser being immediately eliminated. This is currently being used in leagues such as the NFL and CFL, where every playoff round is a single game. By contrast, a best-of series consists of multiple games between two teams, with the first team to win a majority (e.g., best-of-3, best-of-5, or best-of-7) advancing. Major leagues such as the NBA (best-of-7 in all rounds) and MLB (best-of-5 Division Series and best-of-7 Championship and World Series) use this structure. The WNBA also employs best-of series formats, transitioning to best-of-7 finals starting in 2025.

“I’m the prize” feminism is a pop-feminist narrative that frames empowerment as seeing oneself as the “prize” in relationships, emphasizing self-worth, high standards, and selectiveness, often positioning others as needing to earn access or validation. 

For the purpose of this debate, “good citizenship” refers to a set of qualities that are perceived to make one a good citizen. Specifically; patriotism, concern for one’s community, personal responsibility, and respect for authority and the law.

Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution renounces war and the use of force, and denies the state’s right of belligerency. There is ongoing debate over revising it to explicitly recognize the Self-Defense Forces, allow certain defense capabilities, and clarify the scope of collective self-defense.

Generational blame is the act of holding an entire generation responsible for current problems or for the negative traits perceived in younger generations.