Is there a feminist opinion on m/f gendered languages?
Many languages conjugate based on the sex of the noun, an obvious example being Le for masculine and La for feminine. In English, there has been a push to replace things like "workmen" for "workers" or "work people". Even worse, grammar rules when dealing with mixed gendered groups makes the male form dominant.
Is there a feminist opinion on m/f gendered languages?
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Is there a feminist opinion on m/f gendered languages?
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Meh. 
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Re: Is there a feminist opinion on m/f gendered languages?
Maybe you should ask that question over at the A+ forum. I'm sure you'd find a very receptive audience. 
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Re: Is there a feminist opinion on m/f gendered languages?
Surely I'm not the only one that ever wondered that?
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Ohhhhh trust me, you're not. Hir. Xie. And etc.
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Do they have a theoretical solution to the problem? Like in French they could ditch the feminine form entirely and just use the masculine as gender neutral.Bella Fortuna wrote:Ohhhhh trust me, you're not. Hir. Xie. And etc.
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I'd advise you to look up the plentiful discourse on the matter at A+. tea:
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I don't haunt that forum, and probably can't search it without registering. So if you had a link........
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I haven't been there in months so I don't, but as I recall, everything is public and searchable (except members).
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Bella Fortuna wrote:I haven't been there in months so I don't, but as I recall, everything is public and searchable (except members).
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Neutered aliens should be referred to as "xe"
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Re: Is there a feminist opinion on m/f gendered languages?
"Les workerpersonages."
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