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The Problem With Calling Women 'Females'
Posted on 5/15/16 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 5/15/16 at 2:55 pm
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For as long as I can remember, I've been immediately skeptical of men who use the word "female" to describe women. Before I was able to put my finger on what exactly bothered me about their use of the word, I simply relied on historical record: The men I liked and respected weren't running around talking about females this, females that.
For many who use the word, I'm sure it seems innocuous. If you listen closely to the howling winds of patriarchy, you can make out their cries: Why are women making such a big deal about one word? Aren't there more important issues, like rape? I don't mean anything negative by it. It's just a different way of saying "women."
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Posted on 5/15/16 at 2:57 pm to trom83
Females be crazy.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 2:57 pm to trom83
Posted on 5/15/16 at 2:58 pm to trom83
Posted on 5/15/16 at 2:59 pm to Kafka
is that Radar O'Reilly?
This post was edited on 5/15/16 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 5/15/16 at 3:01 pm to trom83
Okay. There are two different sexes. Male and female. WTF is the problem?
Posted on 5/15/16 at 3:02 pm to trom83
The only time I use it is with the word "fine". As in "There are some fine females in the SEC".
Posted on 5/15/16 at 3:02 pm to trom83
Posted on 5/15/16 at 3:03 pm to OweO
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There are two different sexes.
Where the frick have you been? We have waaaayyyyy more sexes now.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 3:08 pm to trom83
Only a female would write such a whiney article.
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Posted on 5/15/16 at 3:10 pm to trom83
The older I get, the more I realize that some people just need dumb shite to pretend to be upset about.
This is one of the stupidest things i've ever read and I read the OT a lot.
This is one of the stupidest things i've ever read and I read the OT a lot.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 3:11 pm to The First Cut
Posted on 5/15/16 at 3:27 pm to SabiDojo
The correct word is Bitches.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 4:01 pm to trom83
This is easy to explain. If you want to include all ages it is more encompassing to say it as "female" because "girl" would be objectionable to grown women and "woman" would not apply to those under the age of adulthood.
The idea that every damn thing has to have an insidious subtext points to a laughable lack of perceptive wisdom.
The idea that every damn thing has to have an insidious subtext points to a laughable lack of perceptive wisdom.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 4:18 pm to trom83
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2/05/15 2:40pm
Seriously, who's the one looking for shite to get upset about? God damn, get a life and quit reading feminist propaganda from last year.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 6:19 pm to trom83
So, she'd rather be called woMAN instead of feMALE.
OK, we still win.
OK, we still win.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 8:21 pm to RockAndRollDetective
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This is easy to explain. If you want to include all ages it is more encompassing to say it as "female" because "girl" would be objectionable to grown women and "woman" would not apply to those under the age of adulthood
Which is why I always go with "ladies". Females just sounds weird outside of scientific language. Women and girls have age-related connotations. If you want to be safe say ladies. I'm no fricking PC SJW, I just want to not get in trouble with HR.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 8:27 pm to trom83
I agree with he portion quoted. I've always considered it a placeholder for "bitches," and I've noticed it seems to be a black thing and related to hip hop.
Downvote the duck out of me, I don't care.
Downvote the duck out of me, I don't care.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 8:28 pm to Cooter Davenport
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I'm no fricking PC SJW, I just want to not get in trouble with HR.
I'm basically the same way, but it sucks that there tends to be a fine line between common courtesy/decency and the political correct BS.
I don't have any issue with "females", but I also realize that it is almost universally used in some sort of objectifying way or in a tone that is condescending. I think most here would say the same if they really thought about it.
Posted on 5/15/16 at 8:30 pm to baybeefeetz
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I've always considered it a placeholder for "bitches," and I've noticed it seems to be a black thing and related to hip hop.
Downvote the duck out of me, I don't care.
Yep, but this place is full of woman-haters, so I don't expect this to be a popular opinion.
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