Gender is the defining characteristic that divides our society. Gender segregates people into two groups, men and women. Men are typically seen as the money maker, or provider of the household, and considered rule enforcers while, women are portrayed as the mothers, homemakers, and caretakers of the family. Society has manufactured a fixed set of acceptable gender characteristics for people to imitate. James Fallows' article, "Throwing Like A Girl" and Andrew Sullivan's passage, "The 'He' Hormone" explores the roles and characteristics of the male and female entity.
             One of the most popular quotes of people when tossing a baseball with a female is "You throw like a girl." In the article out of Atlantic Monthly, author James Fallows ask the question, why do women throw the way they do? He proceeds to try to answer the question by ratifying familiar myths. Mr. Fallows first states that men and women's shoulders are not "hinged" in the same manner. He includes examples of pro tennis players saying "Men serve harder than women, because they are bigger and stronger" (380) which are not structural differences. After exploring the anatomy side of the question, he sorts through the proper throwing mechanics. Fallows recommends books and movies such as Tom Seaver's "The Art of Pitching" to help the problem. After trying to explain and help the problem, Fallows describes the real problem. Linda Wells states, "For boys it is culturally acceptable and politically correct to develop these skills"(382). Fallows then states the female gender roles and why they are politically incorrect. He ends the passage by stating that women should learn to throw correctly to prove that they do not "throw like a girl" and to rid common female perceptions.
             In James Fallows article "Throwing Like A Girl" the main device the au
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