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MariaB -> Gender Neutral ? (4/16/2007 2:31:22 AM)
Not sure where I have been (English) but what exactly is ‘Gender Neutral’? We use the word ‘Pansexual’ and Im presuming, though perhaps I should not presume anything, that ‘gender neutral’ is the same as but I saw on one of the threads last night that it was not a feminist thing, so if its not feminist then what is it? I can get my head round gender neutral marriage and I can get my head round gender neutral employment but Im having difficulty with ‘pronoun’ because the need to change pronoun seems to equal feminism.

SusanofO -> RE: Gender Neutral ? (4/16/2007 3:06:03 AM)
Well I know in Europe last Summer, I ran into one or two hotels and restaurants that had "gender nuetral" restrooms. Which means either sex can use them (and the stalls all had doors, so it's not like the females are forced to use urinals, or there is no privacy at all). They've both a urinal, and a separate ceramic seat, for the ladies. It took some getting used to, but was fine, and saves space I guess, since they only need to use one room, vs. two. But overall, I prefer separate restrooms for males and females, still. Maybe that is what it means? *For use by either sex? Maybe it depends on the context though, I am not sure. - Susan

Vendaval -> RE: Gender Neutral ? (4/16/2007 3:26:32 AM)
"Gender-neutral language in English" From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Gender-neutral language (also called gender-inclusive language, non-sexist language, sex-neutral language or politically-correct language) is becoming increasingly frequent in written and spoken language, and attempts not to favor either gender over the other in contexts where the gender of a person or group of people is ambiguous. The perceived need for inclusive language arises because, according to widely accepted norms of current usage, masculine pronouns no longer communicate a generic sense of "anyone." Indeed, many people find such usage not only inaccurate but offensive.[1] " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender-neutral_language >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Pansexuality" From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia " Pansexuality is sometimes described as the capacity to love a person romantically irrespective of gender. Some people who are pansexual may assert that the concept of gender is meaningless to them. The word pansexual is derived from the Greek prefix pan-, meaning "all." " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pansexual

meatcleaver -> RE: Gender Neutral ? (4/16/2007 4:21:46 AM)
Hmm I find it is interesting that it English speaking peoples are overly concerned about the gender designated words in the language when it more gender neutral than many languages. Obviously it says a lot about politics rather than language. As for gender neutral toilets, France has always had them, they are just called toilets and either sex uses them, even though just about everything in the French language has a gender applied to it. My favourite bar has gender neutral 'toilets' and both sexes use them even though there is a line of urinals. No one seems to have a problem other than tourists. There is even a dispenser of those funnels woman can use to piss in the urinals if they are fed up of waiting for a free cubicle. However, as for gender neutral meaning feminist, it is the raving fallopians that tend to complain about the gender neutral toilets as some sort of male conspiracy. You just can't win but as the bar owner points out, no one is forced to drink in his bar and no one is forced to use his toilets.

MariaB -> RE: Gender Neutral ? (4/16/2007 4:44:35 AM)
Im certainly not concerned. Just wondering what its all about! Most clubs in and around London have unisex toilets and a lot of gyms and swimming pools now have unisex changing room. Im more than happy to use those facilities but respect those people who wish to use gender specific ones. Women are now welcome in the old ‘working mens clubs’ not that I would want to go in one! And if I want to dress like a bloke and walk through my town then nobody will bat an eyelid. If a man was to dress as a woman and do the same though, they would probably get a lot of unwanted attention, so is that gender neutral? As far as language is concerned I couldn’t really give a toss apart from to say that its all about silly political correctness. Feminine and masculine pronouns are not sexist, at least I don’t see them as so. Confusing sometimes yes but not sexist.

NeedToUseYou -> RE: Gender Neutral ? (4/16/2007 6:23:37 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: meatcleaver Hmm I find it is interesting that it English speaking peoples are overly concerned about the gender designated words in the language when it more gender neutral than many languages. Obviously it says a lot about politics rather than language. As for gender neutral toilets, France has always had them, they are just called toilets and either sex uses them, even though just about everything in the French language has a gender applied to it. My favourite bar has gender neutral 'toilets' and both sexes use them even though there is a line of urinals. No one seems to have a problem other than tourists. There is even a dispenser of those funnels woman can use to piss in the urinals if they are fed up of waiting for a free cubicle. However, as for gender neutral meaning feminist, it is the raving fallopians that tend to complain about the gender neutral toilets as some sort of male conspiracy. You just can't win but as the bar owner points out, no one is forced to drink in his bar and no one is forced to use his toilets. That's crazy, Piss adapters. I gotta go to France. Just to see that shit. LOL. That is hilarious.

meatcleaver -> RE: Gender Neutral ? (4/16/2007 9:12:26 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: NeedToUseYou That's crazy, Piss adapters. I gotta go to France. Just to see that shit. LOL. That is hilarious. I don't know who designed this urinal but a Dutch designer first designed and patented a female urinal. http://www.gbhgroup.com.my/SANIWARE/Urinals%20Sanitaryware/framespage/Lady-Loo_frame.htm

losttreasure -> RE: Gender Neutral ? (4/16/2007 9:44:45 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: meatcleaver I don't know who designed this urinal but a Dutch designer first designed and patented a female urinal. link shrugs I don't see the point in a female urinal. It's not like it's going to save a woman any time or effort. Any time saved by not having to sit down and stand back up again would most likely be lost by having to undress to the point where straddling the silly thing would be possible, or in cleaning up the mess afterward.

popeye1250 -> RE: Gender Neutral ? (4/16/2007 10:35:32 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Vendaval "Gender-neutral language in English" From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Gender-neutral language (also called gender-inclusive language, non-sexist language, sex-neutral language or politically-correct language) is becoming increasingly frequent in written and spoken language, and attempts not to favor either gender over the other in contexts where the gender of a person or group of people is ambiguous. The perceived need for inclusive language arises because, according to widely accepted norms of current usage, masculine pronouns no longer communicate a generic sense of "anyone." Indeed, many people find such usage not only inaccurate but offensive.[1] " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender-neutral_language >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Pansexuality" From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia " Pansexuality is sometimes described as the capacity to love a person romantically irrespective of gender. Some people who are pansexual may assert that the concept of gender is meaningless to them. The word pansexual is derived from the Greek prefix pan-, meaning "all." " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pansexual There's that word again, "Offensive!"

MariaB -> RE: Gender Neutral ? (4/16/2007 10:37:59 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: popeye1250 quote: ORIGINAL: Vendaval "Gender-neutral language in English" From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Gender-neutral language (also called gender-inclusive language, non-sexist language, sex-neutral language or politically-correct language) is becoming increasingly frequent in written and spoken language, and attempts not to favor either gender over the other in contexts where the gender of a person or group of people is ambiguous. The perceived need for inclusive language arises because, according to widely accepted norms of current usage, masculine pronouns no longer communicate a generic sense of "anyone." Indeed, many people find such usage not only inaccurate but offensive.[1] " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender-neutral_language >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Pansexuality" From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia " Pansexuality is sometimes described as the capacity to love a person romantically irrespective of gender. Some people who are pansexual may assert that the concept of gender is meaningless to them. The word pansexual is derived from the Greek prefix pan-, meaning "all." " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pansexual There's that word again, "Offensive!" Ah so I must be Pansexual then!!!

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