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It's a political statement. Usage of the male pronoun is historic just like the usage of the plural pronoun. The choice to go agains hundreds of years of usage
by lsaferite 11y ago
It's a political statement.
Usage of the male pronoun is historic just like the usage of the plural pronoun. The choice to go agains hundreds of years of usage is very political.
Personally I prefer the plural when you do not know or do not wish to highlight the gender. It jibes more with my personal sense of right.
- ams6110 11y agoI was taught that "he" is gender-neutral as/when needed, and in true Humpty-Dumpty fashion that's what I use.