Gender Differences In Margaret Wente's Globe And Mail Article

Margaret Wente’s Globe and Mail editorial entitled “What women can learn from men” argues that gender differences are evident, stating that men are often shamed for being morally inadequate, when, in fact, they have many favorable qualities that women do not possess. Wente bemoans the increased attacks against men in all areas of life and contends that women would do the world a service by mirroring some of the more favourable traits embodied by men. Although Wente employs tone successfully to engage a specific audience and achieve her purpose, her argument is undermined by a lack of evidence and a dependence on generalizations that do not make this an effective