Also the distinctions between sex & gender are not going to go away. We've always had them but talked about them differently.
If you got rid of the word 'motherly', the reality wouldn't change. You'd just need more words to describe what you mean.
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I don't want to get rid of "motherly" (or any of those other adjectives). I want to get rid of "gender" (as currently used)
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You'd still just need more words to describe what you mean. Concepts of femininity & masculinity will still exist & be important.
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"Gender" essentially means "kind". There are two sexes; well and good. But there are infinitely many kinds - and worse, many kinds of kinds
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You don't have to talk about gender if you don't want to.
End of conversation
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