I think there can be no complete solution to the gendered language problem, since it comes down to respect and status, which is something people will always fight over. For example, if I start using an ungendered pronoun to refer to everyone I know, then some people might be offended because they think I don’t care enough about them to refer to them using the correct gendered pronouns (which takes more effort and therefore signals caring).
I think there can be no complete solution to the gendered language problem, since it comes down to respect and status, which is something people will always fight over. For example, if I start using an ungendered pronoun to refer to everyone I know, then some people might be offended because they think I don’t care enough about them to refer to them using the correct gendered pronouns (which takes more effort and therefore signals caring).