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> The fact that the word "woman" is etymologically derived from the root word "man" can be, and has been, scientifically validated. But this doesn't disagree w
by kkoncevicius 5y ago
> The fact that the word "woman" is etymologically derived from the root word "man" can be, and has been, scientifically validated.
But this doesn't disagree with anything I've said.
- culi 5y agoIt provides a basis to argue about the sexism of the words we use for the two genders. What's the basis for arguing that "word is short. that's sexist". There is none and I don't think feminist scholars are stupid so I doubt they'd try to make such a baseless argument. And I'm really struggling to see why you would just assume they would...