Re: Political Correctness Re: Manmonth or Peoplemonth?

Subject: Re: Political Correctness Re: Manmonth or Peoplemonth?
From: Kevin McLauchlan <KMcLauchlan -at- CHRYSALIS-ITS -dot- COM>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 15:51:37 -0400

You said:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dawn-Marie Oliver [SMTP:Dawn-Marie -at- CONCUR -dot- COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 8:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Political Correctness Re: Manmonth or Peoplemonth?
>
> [snip]
> I grew up reading everything I could get my hands on. Whenever I
> read about "he", I didn't picture myself. I pictured my
> (imaginary) male twin. He got to do all those things that I
> couldn't, since I was a _she_. I felt oppressed.
>
Point taken. I must agree. But then... how many would dare go
further
and examine OTHER aspects of their everyday language that keep
their thoughts in burdensome and oppressive modes?

> Many easily admit women are able to perform those traditionally
> male roles (doctor, fire fighter, etc.), but until the language
> is adapted, they aren't really backing themselves up.
>
I wish they wouldn't use "police officer" though.
As someone mentioned, previously, an officer is usually
a commissioned person of Lieutenant rank or higher.

I've actually gotten in (worse) trouble over this, as I
once spoke too quickly to refrain from addressing one
as "Ossifer". My explanation fell on deaf ears, but I
did pass the breathalyzer... :-)

Does "constable" work for most municipal police forces?

> [snip]
>


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