Poster about inclusive language.
Use "Y'all" instead of "You guys." Followed by someone saying "You guys." #microaggression #IA2015 #ouch
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Replying to @berkeleyjess
@berkeleyjess As a Brit, I've always taken "you guys" to mean "you people in front of me" (i.e., genderless). That's not the case?6 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @JLGalache
@JLGalache thanks for asking the question. Because 'guy' is gendered, many (American) women feel excluded when the phrase 'you guys' is used1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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Replying to @JLGalache
@JLGalache but I honestly don't know how UK or Oz women feel about the term 'you guys'.@lisamarieke@OtherSociology?6 replies 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @berkeleyjess
@berkeleyjess@JLGalache@OtherSociology I also have no problem with "ladies" or "girls" when addressing female group, but many don't like5 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@lisamarieke @berkeleyjess @JLGalache All about context. In professional setting e.g. Tim Hunt calls women scientists "girls" this is sexist
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Replying to @OtherSociology
@OtherSociology@berkeleyjess@JLGalache yes, I do agree0 replies 0 retweets 2 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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