mbets (05/06/83)
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Date:Fri, 6-May-83 15:50:42 EDT
In response to the mail I recieved due to my article
regarding sexism in the English language:
1. I am not angry.
2. Generalizations are dangerous. Of course I
don't think every one who uses terms such as
chairperson feels guilty. I was merely making
a point, which is, to reflect on your actions.
Why do you do what you do? Has your attitude
really changed?
3. Using the term Black rather than Negroe has
nothing to do with changing the English
language. It is merely a label and does
not prove a change in attitude but does
prove that you wish to conform, please,
label, or all of the above. How many times
during the day do you find it necessary to
use the term Black? And by the way, if you
do use the term Black to describe someone
do you also use the term white to describe
someone, or is it assumed that, unless
otherwise stated, the person is white?
Hardly a change in attitude!
4. You are welcome, trb.
5. Thank-you for the recommendations, jj (did
I do it right this time?).
Also, my proposal (so it doesn't sound like I'm
just griping) to change the attutude toward women is
education, awareness programs and lots of understanding from
all of us. And stop making women painfully aware of the
fact that you consider them different by altering your
behavior (speech and action).
Thanks for the mail
pyuxjj!mbets