two readings comparison

Gender Perception in Modern America

Gender perception in modern America positions women as the superior gender. According to two authors, this is an overemphasis since the rise of women in the ranks poses no challenge to men’s positions. Christina Hoff Sommers observes in her essay titled, “Oh, come on, men aren’t finished,” that women are increasingly synonymous with prosperity, but this does not imply that they have been smarter than men so they are less inclined to take chances in order to succeed more. Susan Jacoby’s piece, “Why Bright Girls Decide Math Is a Waste of Time,” backs up this perception. The author affirms that the girl child is more likely to perceive Math as a masculine subject and as long as this trend continues, there is a reduced chance that they will trounce men in creativity.

Shared Sentiment based on Interpretation

The assertion by the two authors in their writings is a shared sentiment based on my interpretation of the perception of the present-day American culture about gender. I feel that the pressure that is being placed to classify women at the top is a strategy to create the feeling that women are the same as, if not better, as men, in many sectors of the economy. I, however, think that is a biased way of describing women success because in case it was the male success stories being described, it is likely to be thought of gender oppression. Therefore, regardless of the views that the subject of gender is likely to draw, the males remains the dominant force in creativity and women do not threaten their position even in the future as men are inherently risk takers.

Works Cited

Jacoby, Susan. “When Bright Girl Decide That Math Is ‘a Waste of Time.’” When Bright Girl Decide That Math is ”a Waste of Time” (2011): n. pag. Web.

Sommers, Christina Hoff. ”Oh, Come On, Men Aren’t Finished.” AEI (2011): n. pag. Web.