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[–]fuckingsealions 19 insightful - 1 fun19 insightful - 0 fun20 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I don't think "women" is outmoded, racist, or a slur. It's what I am. Groups get to decide what they're called. Tiny groups don't get to dictate what we call ourselves.

As an example, some Hawaiians call non-Hawaiians or white people "Haoles." It's a term used by a small group of people for an outgroup, and I'm sure it's culturally and practically useful to them. I'm not going to adopt this term for myself to avoid hurting the feelings of Hawaiians, and I don't think they'd ask me to.

[–]Spikygrasspod[S] 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I agree, it's not outmoded. We'll need 'women' as a concept as long as sex differences remain relevant to our lives, which they always will.

[–]fuckingsealions 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Co-signed!