She uses scientific fact, or logos, to prove male and female humans are not inherently the same, but still equal by using examples from other species to prove her point. Judson uses species ranging from the almost androgynous jackdaw, to the green spoon worm, where females can grow to 200,000 times the size of the males. She shows she sympathizes with a reader who may be hesitant to recognize the uniqueness of the sexes because of past prejudice that stemmed from these opinions, then uses different studies and research to show that, while different, male and female humans are equal in mind and spirit. Judson also poses the question of why different sex characteristics appear at all in almost every species to persuade and spark interest in others to look into the world of sexual and gender differences. By using a unique mix of arguments, Olivia Judson formed her argument, that while different, male and female humans are still equal, skillfully and
She uses scientific fact, or logos, to prove male and female humans are not inherently the same, but still equal by using examples from other species to prove her point. Judson uses species ranging from the almost androgynous jackdaw, to the green spoon worm, where females can grow to 200,000 times the size of the males. She shows she sympathizes with a reader who may be hesitant to recognize the uniqueness of the sexes because of past prejudice that stemmed from these opinions, then uses different studies and research to show that, while different, male and female humans are equal in mind and spirit. Judson also poses the question of why different sex characteristics appear at all in almost every species to persuade and spark interest in others to look into the world of sexual and gender differences. By using a unique mix of arguments, Olivia Judson formed her argument, that while different, male and female humans are still equal, skillfully and