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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the article “Abortion: No More Apologies”, author Katha Pollitt uses examples of sexism toward abortion regulations. The article states, “If you are injured or die or are trapped by the police, you’ll only have yourself to blame, because the real reason you are here on Earth is to produce children, and you

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

Katha Pollitt, in her essay, “Marooned on Gilligan’s Island: Are Women Morally Superior to Men?” addresses the topic of how difference feminists actually weaken women. Difference feminists believe that women are morally superior to men. Pollitt was invited to sign a peace petition, but realized it was actually demeaning to women. Throughout her essay, Pollitt discredits several difference feminists by stating the flaws in their claims. The claims difference feminist make are such as the idea that

legalization of marijuana and same sex marriages. However, the idea that children who conform to their “fixed” gender roles is caused by “innate brain chemistry” has not changed at all. In the article, “Why Boys Don’t Play With Dolls” by Katha Pollitt, Pollitt believes roles are not caused by genes, rather it is the adult world whom in which conforms their children to their gender roles. Children always look up to their parents. Whether it is copying the way they walk, talk, or behave, young children

males, or two females everyone has a right to be married. In Katha Pollitt’s “What’s Wrong with Gay Marriage?” she expresses that nothing is immoral about gay marriage. She addressed the views of many social conservatives. They view that