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Saying "the man" or "the woman" is much more informative than saying "the person" in a title, especially in an article that is as much about character as about
by atlantic 12y ago
Saying "the man" or "the woman" is much more informative than saying "the person" in a title, especially in an article that is as much about character as about research.
- raldi 12y agoMuch more informative? Really? You consider the gender of the subject to be that crucial in determining your classification of their character?
- themartorana 12y agoI consider the race to remove all description of a person really weird. Novels often detail down to the number of liver spots a character has, but in non-fiction, identifying race, skin color, fitness, etc., always draws a comment upset by the inclusion of identifying characteristics. Especially when it comes to names from cultures I am not native to, a quick description of sex, age, build, and background gives me a picture of a person my brain would search for otherwise - because without a picture of the person (there isn't always one) I want the non-fiction narrative to be just as engaging as the fiction.
- atlantic 12y agoYes. We humans base our judgement and evaluation of people on appearances. Sex is one of the first classifications we apply. Absolutely crucial in forming an impression.