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In general the word "females" makes me think of Ferengi and redpillers in a very off-putting way, but maybe it's normal in the academic econ literature.
by bonniemuffin 9y ago
In general the word "females" makes me think of Ferengi and redpillers in a very off-putting way, but maybe it's normal in the academic econ literature.
- CamelCaseName 9y agoDefinitely not. I was chewed out on two separate occasions in my Econ undergrad for using "men" and "females".
- NelsonMinar 9y agohew-mahn fee-males
- Chris2048 9y agoAnd this language policing reminds me of antifa extremism in an also off putting way - but why mention if if not to speculate on a potentially insulting label?