Eh… that’s not “necessarily” right. The historical usage of “he” to refer to gender indeterminate individuals doesn’t imply that there isn’t a necessary (to the extent that that term is meaningful in discussions of this sort) gender assumption in modern usage. In fact, that’s the problem—the “indeterminate” individual is by default male (white, middle class, straight, cisgendered, whatevs).
In fact, that’s the problem—the “indeterminate” individual is by default male (white, middle class, straight, cisgendered, whatevs).
Yes, hence the appropriateness of “AAAAAARGH”. It is a flaw in the language in an objective effectiveness of conveying information sense. Plus it would piss of Alicorn legitimately.
If you think about it, could be offensive to males too. Why do they get special wordly attention while we get stuck with word that doesn’t allow the conveyance of distinct sexual identity while the females can be either? It’s a good thing that usage is becoming obsolete (‘she’ can be used indeterminately too and he less often), otherwise I’d have to care too.
Speaking only for myself here, but in regards to race, I’ve been moved somewhat from unmarked to marked state (while remaining white, or possibly “white”), and in my experience, being unmarked is a lot more restful.
Eh… that’s not “necessarily” right. The historical usage of “he” to refer to gender indeterminate individuals doesn’t imply that there isn’t a necessary (to the extent that that term is meaningful in discussions of this sort) gender assumption in modern usage. In fact, that’s the problem—the “indeterminate” individual is by default male (white, middle class, straight, cisgendered, whatevs).
Yes, hence the appropriateness of “AAAAAARGH”. It is a flaw in the language in an objective effectiveness of conveying information sense. Plus it would piss of Alicorn legitimately.
If you think about it, could be offensive to males too. Why do they get special wordly attention while we get stuck with word that doesn’t allow the conveyance of distinct sexual identity while the females can be either? It’s a good thing that usage is becoming obsolete (‘she’ can be used indeterminately too and he less often), otherwise I’d have to care too.
Speaking only for myself here, but in regards to race, I’ve been moved somewhat from unmarked to marked state (while remaining white, or possibly “white”), and in my experience, being unmarked is a lot more restful.
I don’t understand: