Blog Post for September 19th

Comparing Evidence used in articles "Here's Why Salads Feel Feminine and Nachos Seem Manly" and "India's War On Biryani Mixes Caste, Religion, Cow-Avenging Vigilantes"

The articles use different types of evidence. The evidence in the salad article are mostly secondary since the writer is describing and interpreting other's study. For example, he writes "The results showed, unsurprisingly, that there was a significant tie to food and gender perception. People were more likely to see the unhealthier options as masculine and the healthier options as more feminine", and this is a summarization of other’s study result. The evidence in the Indian food article are mostly primary as they are cited mainly from interviews. For example, the writer cites “But in the last 20 years there are little shacks selling biryani everywhere. The quality is not good, but it's convenient, a meal in a box.” from Amin, a restaurant owner. Besides the difference in type, the source of evidence used in these two articles is also different. The writer of the salad article uses sources from scientific study to support his claim while the writer of the Indian food article cites interviews as evidence.