Stereotypical Language In ¡§Guys¡¨

What is the definition of a ¡§guy¡¨? Dave Barry, a humorous columnist in the United States, effectively uses the power of language to explore gender stereotypes and indirectly answers the above question in ¡§Guys vs. Men¡¨. His purpose is to show how language affects people¡¦s views regarding gender stereotypes. To make his argument clear and convincing, he points out critically that males consist of two types: ¡§guys¡¨ and ¡§men.¡¨ In other words, the level of maturity and masculinity differs between ¡§guys¡¨ and ¡§men.¡¨ Furthermore, Barry uses his humorous writing style, logical diction, and allusion to critique the gender stereotype that formed in society degrades the characteristics of ¡§guys.¡¨
Barry creates a stereotype that degrades ¡§guys¡¨ through his establishment of a clear and focused tone in his essay. He opens his essay by indirectly mentioning the tone for his ...