Men vs. Women Are men and women equal? There are many differences between men and women, and that is what “Women Don’t Ask” by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever, and the essay “Guys vs. Men” by Dave Barry explore.There are many differences between the essays, but there are also some similarities. In “Women Don’t Ask” the authors write about the wage difference between men and women, and what causes it. The essay goes on to show that one big reason that women make less money than men is they don’t ask for their salary to be increased, or to get a better promotion at a job. It also shows multiple studies comparing when men negotiated things versus when females negotiated things. On the contrary, “Guys vs. Men” is about how the world perceives
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Men” talks about the differences betweens guys and men, and “Women don’t Ask” talks about differences between women and men. Throughout the essay “Guys vs. Men” the word “men” (915) is used multiple times. Barry uses the word men as a way to compare the negative traits of males with the positive traits of males. He uses the word men to talk about the negative traits, and the word guy to talk about the positive traits of males. This makes the word men have a deeper meaning throughout the essay. The word men is also used throughout the essay “Women don’t Ask” the authors say “... with men and women from a range of professions (Including full-time mothers) and from Britain and Europe as well as the United States” (702). The word is also used multiple other times in this text, but every time, it is used simply as a synonym to the word male, and it has no deeper meaning. Another word that both essays use is “women”. In the essay “Guys vs. Men” Barry said, “Whereas a women who could cheerfully use the same computer for fifty-three years will rearrange her furniture on almost a weekly basis” (917). Barry, in this case uses the word women to show how sometimes females do dumb things, just like men, but instead of doing something like upgrading a computer, women have the same need to make something better, just they rearrange furniture. The word Women was also used throughout the essay “Women don’t Ask”, like when the authors say “Nonetheless, hardly and of the women had done so” (700). The authors again with the word “women”, give it no deeper meaning, and it is just a synonym for the word female. The deeper use of the same type of diction throughout “Guys vs. Men” makes it convey its message better, because it creates a very resonant
Men” talks about the differences betweens guys and men, and “Women don’t Ask” talks about differences between women and men. Throughout the essay “Guys vs. Men” the word “men” (915) is used multiple times. Barry uses the word men as a way to compare the negative traits of males with the positive traits of males. He uses the word men to talk about the negative traits, and the word guy to talk about the positive traits of males. This makes the word men have a deeper meaning throughout the essay. The word men is also used throughout the essay “Women don’t Ask” the authors say “... with men and women from a range of professions (Including full-time mothers) and from Britain and Europe as well as the United States” (702). The word is also used multiple other times in this text, but every time, it is used simply as a synonym to the word male, and it has no deeper meaning. Another word that both essays use is “women”. In the essay “Guys vs. Men” Barry said, “Whereas a women who could cheerfully use the same computer for fifty-three years will rearrange her furniture on almost a weekly basis” (917). Barry, in this case uses the word women to show how sometimes females do dumb things, just like men, but instead of doing something like upgrading a computer, women have the same need to make something better, just they rearrange furniture. The word Women was also used throughout the essay “Women don’t Ask”, like when the authors say “Nonetheless, hardly and of the women had done so” (700). The authors again with the word “women”, give it no deeper meaning, and it is just a synonym for the word female. The deeper use of the same type of diction throughout “Guys vs. Men” makes it convey its message better, because it creates a very resonant