November 22, 2004

English Comp 104

Mr. Lance Neisen, Instructor

Compare/Contrast Paper

BOYS vs. GIRLS

A Parent's Point of View

"Aaaaakkkkkk!!! You got mud on my Barbie Dolls! You got cake batter on my G.I Joe!" Sugar and spice and everything nice...that's what little girls are made of. Rats and snails and puppy dog tails...that's what little boys are made of. Physically it is obvious to see the difference in boys and girls. It is even semi-obvious to notice the social and emotions differences. But when it comes to parenting boys and girls, it is pretty much the same. Oh don't get me wrong, there are some differences, but the love and adoration is still the same.

Society, in the past has stereotyped little girls into a frills and lace, prim and proper, almost doll like personification. Girls, at one point, were known for being...