Gender Benders

             The discussion about the differences between men and women has always been a tender subject. In addition to the obvious differences between the two sexes, such as anatomy and appearance, men and women are also on two different emotional and mental wavelengths. Men have always been considered the "hunter" or providers for their families, while the woman were the keepers of their homes. Although that may have been true back in the time of Native Americans and Pilgrims, today's woman is far different.
             As Bob Levey writes in "Men vs. Women Over Walking at Night", "Do women feel more vulnerable than men, especially in situations where they're alone at night?"(236). Many women responded with an answer of "yes" to this question. Levey reveals that men do not know what women think about in possibly dangerous situations. For instance, if a man were to get stranded on a dark, lonesome road at night, he would calmly walk until he found a home to receive help or dial 411 for a wrecker service to pick him up. Women on the other hand would not be so foolhardy. Being a husband myself, I almost never let my wife go anywhere alone, when I have a say in the matter (which is almost never). There was one time, before we were married, when she was stranded late at night on the Interstate. She called on her cell phone around 11:00pm stating that her car had broken down and wanting to know what to do. Without thinking, I told her I would come to get her. Most guys that I know wouldn't do this. Most guys would suggest the woman to call 911 or to walk to the next gas station. This shows how truly different men are from women emotionally.
             In the world of entertainment, both men and women are in the spotlight. Although men are always the handsome heroes of the films, women have always been depicted as the beautiful damsel in distress. The key word here is beautiful. Do w
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