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Yes! Besides, the idea of "gender neutrality in speech" might not be as widely spread and heavily discussed in Netherlands as in the US society.
by andrewl-hn 13y ago
Yes! Besides, the idea of "gender neutrality in speech" might not be as widely spread and heavily discussed in Netherlands as in the US society.
- danieldk 13y agoIt is certainly not a frequent topic in The Netherlands. Some people will say hij/zij ('he/she') or explicitly use 'zij'. But both feel a bit awkward, because 'hij' (he) has been used in a gender-specific and neutral sense.