17. Male and Female Brains Really Are Built Differently

Women's and men's brains are built differently. A study held by Proceedings of the  National Academy of Sciences shows that men's brains have more connections inside each hemisphere while women have more connections between hemispheres. This prompts men to be more direct and use action while women will use logic and intuition when facing a problem. The differences are not very apparent in children but they become more prominent in teenagers. Studies show that it is more likely for men to have autism while women are more likely to get migraines. However, discovering new things about both men and women's brains has never been a good thing. In the past, women were considered less intelligent because of the size difference or as men with pesky hormones and emotions. However, finding these new things could be the first step in destroying the stereotypes surrounding men and women.

Olga Khazan writes her article for two purposes. The first purpose is to inform the public that there are differences between the male and female brain other than size. The second purpose is to persuade the readers that the differences do not make women inferior to men, just different. She starts her article with humor but it was not very well done as it had nothing to do with the rest of her article. She provides pictures of the studies which are the scans of the brains with the connections highlighted. These pictures help the readers understand what she was saying concerning the brains. She uses straightforward language and her paper is not confusing in its topic or purpose. However, she does use some medical jargon which can be confusing for certain readers if they are not familiar with them. She also has an underdeveloped conclusion, she summarizes and restates her main point but she does not fully explain it which leaves the ending weak. Overall, she wrote a strong essay that successfully conveyed her message to the audience.

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/12/male-and-female-brains-really-are-built-differently/281962/