Comparing articles
When reading articles we all tend to compare and contrast what articles say and what they are trying to persuade. As I read Opposing Viewpoints: Gender Gap is Mostly a Myth presents a view that the gender wage gap is not really an issue. It shows multiple facts from different sources about how the wage gap is a problem women face between the work force and spending time at home. Proven points were shown from surveys on how multiple ways the wage gap is not anyones fault nor do women think it is. As looking into the other articles from National Women’s Law Center it depicts a very different message that shows that women are tired of the wage gap making them lose money on many different accounts. Both articles use a decent amount of rhetorical devices to entice the reader to keep on reading. Making them both very interesting articles to read.
As looking into the first article Opposing Viewpoints: Gender Gap is Mostly a Myth it shows a lot of logos to get the reader to believe in what they are saying about the gender wage gap. By using logos they gave a lot of factual information about the wage gap. In the article it mentions “A Pew Research Center survey found that 62 percent of women believe that women “generally” get paid less than men for doing the same work. However, when asked about their own companies, far fewer — just 14 percent total — believe women are getting paid less than men where they work, and 17 percent say women have fewer opportunities for promotions where they work.” As showing from the text they rely heavily on percentage and database facts to prove their point on how wage gap is not really a major issue to women but is something that women do not really mind or care about. Giving a lot of logos shows that they know more about the topic making it faster and easier to understand what point they are trying to get across while being factual at the same time.
Making more of an effort to explain in her viewpoint Ph.d Emily Ekins from Cato Institute shows that she has a knowledgable background on this study. At Cato Institute she makes and directs polls in different studies such as this one on gender wage gap. Having a Ph.d means she is very well capable of giving and stating this information making it a trustful source. She uses her knowledge when stating her opinion “Convincing women of widespread, overwhelming injustice against them isn’t helping. Instead, it risks holding women back by causing the very injury that equal rights advocates fight against.” Giving her own ideas on this topic show that she knows and can state what she wants about it using the rhetorical device ethos.
In the other article that I read from the website National Women’s Law Center gave a lot of reflection on the topic using a decent amount of pathos and logos in their articles. By doing this they want women to know that they are on their side. As well using pictures to make you feel wanted to be on the website. Using pathos in one statement “ Women are being forced to choose between their jobs and healthy pregnancy. And that’s not a choice anybody should have to make”. This statement directly applies to all women that want to be able to have baby and it explains they shouldn’t have to choose. This makes it hard for anyone to make an argument against that. Using this mechanism in the article gives a different type of feeling that touches people on a personal level that you cannot do with the other rhetorical devices.
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This article uses logos by giving factual evidence as well as the first article. It shows off a lot of factual evidence as did the first article. This gave more facts on women having a wage gap in the work place. Reading the article the authors gives a more bias standpoint that you can see when reading them. Stating in this article “ Neither minimum wage goes up unless Congress acts, which means they lose value every year. Congress has raised the minimum wage only four times in the past 40 years, and enacted the last increase a decade ago. The tipped minimum wage has been frozen for 26 years.” Showing these statistics leading all the way back 40 years ago from congress enactment. It shows that women are still suffering in the workplace. Making you also feel some pathos while reading that statement as well as giving factual evidence logos.
Now seeing both sources I have determined that reading and analyzing both, the second article from the National Women’s Law center gave a more in depth look on women and how they are treated improperly in the workforce. It gives a greater detailed background that makes you want to read more every sentence. It provides a lot more accounts on why women do not get treated right in the work place. As for the first article Opposing Viewpoints does not really go in great enough depth on how the wage gap is a myth. It had some very good ideas but did not go in length about them. Looking at articles you have to see the greater meaning to be able to know if it worth for someone else to read.
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References:
Emily Ekins, ( 3 Apr. 2017). The Gender Pay Gap Is Mostly A Myth. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.jpllne...
(26 Apr. 2017). Higher State Minimum Wages Promote Equal Pay for women. Retrieved from https://nwlc.org/resources/hig...