Sexist Language

After reading the flicker post, I have to say I agree with some of the points and disagree with others. I like the response of Dancing Deer Photography. I am not sensitive to the use of girl versus woman, etc. I don't think it is demeaning to refer to a woman as a girl or man as a boy unless you are using it in the context where you are insinuating they are behaving as a child. I have many friends that might say hey girl, girlie, chic, lady, etc. It really makes no difference to me. While that is my opinion, it obviously matters to some people, eye eye eye for example. When speaking to an audience it is important to know who you are speaking to and try to refrain from using any words that may come across sexist or offensive in any way. Because we live in such a diverse country, it can be challenging to know the correct terms in an ever changing politically correct society. I can't help but think of the movie Bullworth when discussing this topic. While he may have alienated some of his supporters with his use of slang and sexist remarks, he gained a whole new fan base. I think when all is said and done, if you know your audience and know your topic, you should be ok.