Well, if you use “women” you may run into the issue that not all women are female (trans) so at least the denotative meaning is OK. I agree that at present “female” has a negative connotation that “male” lacks.
Well, if you use “women” you may run into the issue that not all women are female (trans) so at least the denotative meaning is OK. I agree that at present “female” has a negative connotation that “male” lacks.
Most of the time, people say “men” when referring to adult male humans.
God I hate when someone calls women females in that manner. I keep expecting David Attenborough to narrate it like it’s some nature show.
To me, it always sounds derogatory, especially coming from a man. I also don’t like using “male” as a noun, I don’t know why.
Well, it is a noun as well as an adjective (see: nature documentaries), but I agree that only assholes use “female” as a noun to describe human women.
I hate this use too, people “female” is an adjective NOT a noun, but I think we’re losing the battle. I hear everyone using female (or WORSE “females”, kill me now) as a noun; young and old, black and white, even female political/government leaders. My dad loves torturing by using it this way too.
I hate that so much. I heard someone talking once about how much they “respect females” and I’m like, really now... Do you?
“Females”
too important to keep my mouth shut
I find that Liberal/Progressive women have concern for others even if they have no direct dog in the fight. That’s what we do.
If all these high profile women, and the 50 or so that Cosby raped, had to put up with this kind of garbage from the men in charge, imagine what it must be like for all the poor women in the world who can’t get the media’s attention. I’ve seen crap like this for 40 years, day in and day out. What is really sad is that…
With respect: I am assuming you are a white dude, given how defensive you are. You and other white men do not get to be the people to say kumbaya right now. You (or people who look like you) have been the oppressors for too long a time. To then turn around when people get angry and be all, “we all need to come…
I don’t know how you got an “lol” tone from my post, I think it’s pretty clear I don’t find anything funny about this. Also, the division and cultural segregation you reference is either actively created and enforced by white men, or created by people who are not white men as a result of needing safe spaces to exist…
Honey, I’m so sorry. I look back at pictures and I was really beautiful though I never, ever felt that way. And mostly, all I got was shit for it. It breaks my heart. It sucks to be a woman and NOT be pretty. I know that so well. It was treated as a tragedy when I was growing up, a girl not being pleasing to look at.…
Thank you! Your comment is right on. I’m a 60 year old white woman who grew up during civil rights, the sexual revolution, modern feminism. I remember hearing “blacks are fine as long as they know their place”, then when I was 12 I remember “you can’t be as smart or athletic or funny as a man or you won’t get one”…
When I tell my stories, I’ve had men get near physical violence with me. They do not want to hear us. And they will blame US. We are the harridans, we are hysterical, we hate men. It’s neverending, honestly. I’d rather talk to a wall at this point. At least the wall won’t call me a bitter cunt.
The same is true of Bill Cosby. He’s been preying on women for decades, and until Hannibal Burress decided to make a crack about it, the story never would have gotten traction. And even though dozens of women have come forward, nobody wants to believe them and rape apologists say that some of them are doing it to get…
Thank you for saying that. I’ve been terribly disappointed to see so many “What did she expect?” and “LOL, karma!” comments about this case. Much more so on Gawker than here, but disappointing none the less. The way I see it is a victim is a victim, regardless of their worldview or occupation.
If they’re afraid to come forward, I can understand why. They’ve got careers to protect and there’s very little doubt that this isn’t going to a clean civil affair where everybody respects everyone else’s personal space. I see a lot of character assassination for anyone who comes forth. I may not like Carlson as a…
These are all pretty old stories. I wonder how many recent women are uncomfortable speaking up. :/