In Scott Russell Sanders’ essay, “The Men We Carry In Our Minds,” discusses about his personal perception of the conflict of gender equality that culminated in his mind after witnessing the harsh lives of his surrounding group of people. This essay deals with the problems that exist between sex and social class issues. His work demonstrates troubles that lie between rich and poor, males and females. Sanders expresses that men in his society had little …showed first 75 words of 446 total…

…showed last 75 words of 446 total…therefore as an enemy to their desires" (273). Sanders main point was that it is easier to overcome gender than class, which is portrayed in his argument. Even after Sanders had matured, escaped his oppressive environment, and attended college, he was “baffled” at the concept of discrimination. In his lifestyle the choices of each gender were harsh and grim. He eventually poses the theory of gender equality based on the difference of class in his society.