The Gender Biases That Shape Our Brains Summary

Gender stereotyping, while it may be considered a minor issue, has plagued both men and women in the United States for decades. Despite affecting society for decades, little to nothing has been done to combat gender stereotyping properly. In Melissa Hogenboom’s “The Gender Biases That Shape Our Brains,” Hogenboom brings attention to how gender stereotyping can negatively affect both parents and children and offers possible solutions to the issue. Similarly to Hogenboom’s article, The peer-review journal by TJ Arnold focuses on the effect gender stereotyping has on children, but unlike Hogenboom, Arnold takes both traditional and non-traditional households into account. In contrast, Emilie Kao’s "Woke Gender" argues that the "woke gender" values

Her children’s experiences inspired Hogenboom’s article about gender stereotyping. In the text, Hogenboom strengthens her ethos and pathos by confiding with her audience, those with children, as she describes her child’s struggles with gender stereotyping. In addition, the author commonly cites long, detailed theses, research papers, and articles from trusted sources, such as The Guardian. Hogenboom’s use of these sources strengthens both her logos and ethos. Her use of these sources proves to her audience that she is knowledgeable about gender stereotyping, giving the audience a reason to believe her argument. The audience of this article is mainly parents, but her argument is compelling to the average reader as well. Hogenboom’s audience is prominent stakeholders, as only parents can raise their children to refute gender stereotyping. Hogenboom’s evidence is biased toward her audience as her research and personal experiences are based on parenting or children. Hogenboom’s argument is similar to my own, as we both believe that gender stereotyping must be stopped, and her article will be used to demonstrate the harmful effects that gender stereotyping has