The Rant Thread/My Life Sucks Topic [Don't be pricks]

[mikey]

You do realize IQs that high often come with an autistic spectrum disorder?

Yeah I think most people realize that
although in some cases like Christopher Langdon he's just genius

[Mashi]

"Female" reduces a woman to her biological gender. Use the correct term. You're talking about people here. It's surprising to me that this isn't commonly known?

Sorry, I don't really follow what you mean.  Male and female both refer to biological sex (at least according to the dictionary), don't they?  I don't understand how either is demeaning, could you explain more in depth?

[Ruto]

Sorry, I don't really follow what you mean.  Male and female both refer to biological sex (at least according to the dictionary), don't they?  I don't understand how either is demeaning, could you explain more in depth?

I can use females to refer to a bunch of cows (biologically speaking, they're all females). But if you want to specifically refer to human females, use the terms women or girls, because people aren't just a biological sex.

This one guy on facebook posted a meme that said something like "Men are like this, but females are like this..." That's pretty insulting that he can't even acknowledge us as humans like he does for men!

[mikey]

Uh, I fail to see a difference

[KefkaticFanatic]

When you refer to "females" doing things, it takes away the human factor that the term "women" would have.  The appropriate (but bizarre) equivalent would be saying "female women", as by saying "females" you are just plain referencing the entire gender, no matter the species.  You can obviously see where this can become a negative or somewhat offensive.

[Ruto]

Uh, I fail to see a difference

1) Go to a women's studies class.
2) Say to the professor (most likely a woman) "I appreciate the work of females in the field, like you."

The problem should fix itself.

[Bubbles]

I see how it can be offensive but honestly I've never even thought of it that way until now :/ I'd be more offended at someone calling me "woman" (not a woman) than a female, since that'd just be weird

[mikey]

Doesn't your driver's license say Male or Female?
In fact the only instance I can think of that doesn't use male or female is pokemon

[Nebbles]

Doesn't your driver's license say Male or Female?
In fact the only instance I can think of that doesn't use male or female is pokemon

That refers to biological sex, which is male or female.

Gender is more so what a person feels. A person can be biologically male, but they might identify as a girl or something else, so their gender doesn't equate their sex. That's all there is to it.

[mikey]

weird

[FireArrow]

take human sexuality at your local college ;3

[Nebbles]

I wouldn't call it that. That's actually pretty rude to belittle someone's identity like that. It might be a new concept for you, but don't judge it so harshly.

[BlackDragonSlayer]

That refers to biological sex, which is male or female.

Gender is more so what a person feels. A person can be biologically male, but they might identify as a girl or something else, so their gender doesn't equate their sex. That's all there is to it.

the state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones).

[K-NiGhT]

are you trying to prove nebbles wrong or something cuz you're doing an awful job

[BlackDragonSlayer]

are you trying to prove nebbles wrong or something cuz you're doing an awful job

very bad or unpleasant.

why does nobody have no idea what words mean theyre always misusing them