Analysis Of The Essay 'Why Men Still Can' T Have It All

Today’s society is rooted in hard work and sacrifices, and since the very beginning of this nation the lives of men and women has reflected such. This country is a land of fighters and people who are willing to do anything to achieve their goals. But, are goals easier to achieved for men than women? According to Anne-Marie Slaughter in “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All” women have a much tougher time in attaining a stable professional and personal life. According Slaughter, the current structure of society makes it hard for women to have it all. On the other hand, Richard Dorment claims in “Why Men Still Can’t Have It All” that men have the same struggles as women. Dorment says that some men who want to spend time with their children also have to give up a lot in order to maintain a professional and personal life. Even though there is a similarity between the papers which is the strong defensive standpoint both authors have on …show more content…
Moreover, the current situation of the country makes it nearly impossible for someone to have it all, therefore is not a surprise when someone’s complains about not have it all. Both Dorment and Slaughter have strong points of views on why men and women can’t have it all. According to slaughter in “Why Women Can’t Have It All” she states, “I believe that we can “have it all at the same time.” But not today, not with the way America’s economy and society are currently structured.” (Slaughter) She believes that women don’t have the same opportunity that men do, according to slaughter the structured of the country is centralized in making everything manlike and hence making women sacrifice a lot more than men. In slaughter’s perspective women are in disadvantage and that is not possible for them to be as successful as men are, she argues that the current situation has to change before women can have the personal and professional life that