Katha Pollitt Essays

Rhetorical Angliss Katha Pollitt (Original) “What’s the Matter with Creationism?” by Katha Pollitt, was written in response to a recent Gallup poll that showed 46 percent of respondents are creationists. Pollitt then proceeds to compare this poll to another poll conducted with college graduates that shows 46 percent of graduate students are also creationist as well. She then proceeds to blame the educational system for not teaching evolution to students correctly, she says: “Needless to say, this

marriage. While the topic about “Gay Marriage”, Charles Colson who wrote “Gay Marriage: societal suicide”, and Katha Pollitt , the author of “What’s Wrong with Gay Marriage” has some differences such as: the idea, word choices, and tone they wrote in. They impact the audience with their idea numerously. Katha Pollitt and Charles Colson have a completely opposite idea about Gay Marriage. Katha Pollitt is the one whose essay

Gender socialization and gender roles have always existed in society. When analyzing gender roles and their coming of age in the stories “Boys and Girls” by Alice Munro and “A&P” by John Updike, they are not always equal or consistent when comparing cultures; however, the expectations for males and females are often times defined by the community they reside in. Another way gender stereotypes are produced is through media such as television shows and movies. Media tends to have two kinds of gender

Body 2 : active passive roles are seen almost everywhere in the mainstream media which affects family in ways of gender roles. Representations of men and masculinity are often associated with strength, activity and ability, whereas women and feminity are associated with weakness, passiveness and disabilities. The men’s commercials are completely consumed by energetic and active men, who are joining in various popular sports such as basketball, soccer, footballer. They can be seen lifting heavy weights

In the article, “Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Harder to Raise”, on Parenting.com, by Paula Spencer, the author looks at differences in gender in specific categories, in determining who is more difficult to raise. The author makes generalizations about boys and girls behavior based on her own personal experiences and challenges of raising boys and girls. She focuses specifically on differences in discipline, physical safety, communication, self-esteem and schooling. For each category, she states which gender

abortion. Being medically defined as “the premature exit of the products of conception (the fetus, fetal membranes, and placenta) from the uterus,” abortion is one of the most divisive issues in present day discussion (Abortion). James R. Kelly and Katha Pollitt each recognize abortion as both a powerful and sensitive issue. In their respective articles they address the challenges of the pro-life and pro-choice, two contradictory issues currently receiving political

Fight for Women’s Rights Book Review of Katha Pollitt’s book PRO: reclaiming abortion rights. Katha Pollitt does not hesitate in voicing her sarcasm, critique opinions, and resourceful facts in the book PRO: RECLAIMING ABORTION RIGHTS; With A New Twist. Pollitt identifies with reshaping abortion views into a normal reproductive life with women and centralizing women in the reproductive decision process. The book is designed into talking to the “muddled middle”, who is a group of people who do not

In the essay “What’s Wrong with Gay Marriage?” (2003), Katha Pollitt refutes all of the reasons why people think gay marriage is wrong. The author expounds on this argument by first showing that procreation is not a requirement for marriage because there are many straight married couples who don’t have children, the next argument that is refuted is that women domesticate men, but married men and un-married men still commit suicide and still do drugs so marriage won’t change that, and the final argument

The essay written by Katha Pollitt, titled, “What’s wrong with gay marriage” is an intriguing one. At first, the author, explains the notion that marriage and procreation do not necessarily go hand-in- hand. And later, she carefully interprets the true meaning of marriage; by stating there is a separation of church and state. Most importantly, the author speaks to her audience in a clear and logical manner; without adding personal biases. Although the essay may seem to have deterministic view on

In Katha Pollitt’s essay “Why Boys Don’t Play with Dolls” Pollitt examines the problems and causes of gender stereotypes in children. This essay has a negative outlook on any studies that suggest behavioral differences between boys and girls are inherent. Instead Pollitt believes the blame for these stereotypes and behavioral differences should be placed on the parents. The child’s upbringing and culture greatly influence their behavioral differences. Pollitt poses the argument that studies that

to this day. Katha Pollitt, in “Penn State’s Patriarchal Pastimes,” believes they did not do enough to punish Penn State, writing to ignite liberals like herself

“Why Boys Don’t Play With Dolls” by Katha Pollitt, is an essay angled at young people who are, or potentially will be parents. The piece begins with an analysis of the indoctrination of gender roles upon children, with the focus beyond societal influences. Pollitt says other people claim that the reasoning behind children’s affinity for specific toys can be traced to things innate in humans, listing “...prenatal hormonal influences, brain chemistry, genes…” (Pollitt 1) as the top offenders. She also

American community soon responded and made open their feelings about this court decision. Some argue that same-sex should be banned while others say gay marriage should be allowed. The Christian leader, Charles Colson, and the poet and essayist, Katha Pollitt published their opinion about this issue in a very distinctive way. Charles Colson, in his essay “Gay Marriage: Societal Suicide”, opposes same-sex marriage. This essay intends to demonstrate the reasons why same-sex marriage is negative for

adopt children. Katha Pollitt however, believes that it does not matter if a couple is gay, straight, or elderly; as long as they are happy together and love one another. Regardless of the personal point of view, Katha Pollitt’s essay holds more weight than Charles Colson, in my opinion. The reason for this is the lack of validation provided by Charles Colson. It is the lack of evidence provided by Colson that is the major reason for my decision for siding with Katha Pollitt (besides, I personally

Why Boys Don’t Play With Dolls According to Katha Pollitt, girls still prefer dolls while boys love trucks, just like the olden days. She argues that these preferences are hormonal and have no external influence. From their time of birth until they become adults, girls and boys orientate themselves differently on their own. Pollitt claims that although feminist organizations in America have helped women, they have never been able to change their sexual orientation. Proof that behaviour differences

exactly one female character. The essay by Katha Pollitt, “The Smurfette Principle” creates a negative message into young children by saying that boys are the one who has adventures and female are the ones who are a type of diversion who are always shown in relation with boys. There are females who are shown strong in the cartoon such a Cinderella, Ariel from “The Little Mermaid”. When parents give gifts to their children they find it wrong and terrible. Katha Pollitt’s essay, “The Smurfette Principle”

AUSD District Argumentative Writing Assessment: Dolls and Trucks When a boy asks his mother to buy him a doll, she would refuse him by saying that “dolls are for girl.” In the article “Why Boys Don’t Play With Dolls” by Katha Pollitt, Pollitt states that boys’ and girls’ personalities are shaped by the adults, not by biological reasons. Most parents want their children to fit in with society’s standards of how a boy or a girl should be. As a consequence, they mold the young generation’s thinking

end in abortion (MIT Pro-Choice). In women pursuing abortions, 90% of them provide multiple reasonings to their choice (Pollitt, Katha), thus demonstrating an abundant amount of thought being put into their situation. The infographics above reinstates that the choice of abortion is not taken by a whim. Abortions occur after long hours of debate and justification (Pollitt, Katha). Vindication will be amplified, adding emotional stress onto the mother if abortion is unavailable. If the expecting

to deal with bullying which may lead them into unhealthy behaviors such as depression which could lead them into over eating to feel comfort or possibly not eating at all. According to the short story “Why Boys Don’t Play with Dolls,” (1995) By Katha Pollitt shows how from the moment we are born we are pushed into an image, such as when babies are born we identify females by putting them into pink clothing and males into blue. As time goes by girls tend to still play with dolls and boys play with toy

State’s Patriarchal Pastimes” by Katha Pollitt, she has the perspective of a person who sees Sandusky’s actions as blatant child abuse. In “Joes