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I need an opinion on word usage...	by UGuardian	2011-08-29 15:07:30
I agree...	by run.dll	2011-08-29 15:20:48
As with most European languages, in English, "man" is used to refer to a group of males or a group of mixed gender, with "women" being reserved for exclusively female groups. Same thing with "he" and "she". Although I appreciate the motives behind the "gender-neutral" group and the occasional author who alternates "he" and "she" to refer to random individuals it puts me off. I read "she" as referring to a woman and always pause when the context isn't right. "Mankind" is fine. I've never actually met a woman who objected to it. This reminds me of the Christians who feel that occasions like Christmas should be secularized so as not to offend non-Christians. I've never met a North American Jew who thought this was an issue. Arguing about such things trivializes prejudice and does more harm than good.
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Ah yes;	by UGuardian	2011-08-29 15:35:00
Nitpick:	by Ataraxia	2011-08-29 16:29:13
Ecstatic Ataraxmas!!	by run.dll	2011-08-29 17:12:59
But - but -	by TheCatMan	2011-08-29 17:31:42

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