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March For Science

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Are you a female who thought about doing engineering but decided against it? Why? What can the science community do better? #ScienceMarch

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Please do better! Even Victorian etiquette advised against calling women 'females' as it sounds really dehumanising.

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Cpl Ryan W. Voll ret

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yet humans are animals. We belong to the mammal family. Plus female can be a noun. Just like male, which is used

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you did it Brian, you convinced her she was wrong you are a hero

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I'm kind of going reply happy, but I suggest that female is a better word when you mean women AND girls.

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And/or, more specifically, people perceived by others as women and girls, as might better apply to this question.

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And this is what's wrong with gender ideology in science. Can't even use an applicable term without offending.

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"What do I think science science can do better? Well how about I start by policing your correct use of language."

Michael Laborde

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OK, woman for female. No other names need apply.

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Please seek professional help.

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Thanks for the suggestion. but I like "female" because it irritates people like you.

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Why? “FEmale” merely means a woman is just a feminised male. That's actually a compliment. Congratulations Aimed!