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Also at work, professionalism = calling women "women". Best comic on this: http://www.robot-hugs.com/girl-troubles/ pic.twitter.com/sjeG4xm1qI
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Along similar lines, do you see it as a problem when men (or women) sometimes call men "boys"? Sometimes it's disrespectful, but other times it's an expression of camaraderie.
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I refer to the above comic which says you can use any words you like in your spare time, but at work you have to be professional. Men are "men".
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To be honest, I think using girl and boy to refer to adults has more corrosive effects in addition to sexism. It intersects with how we treat children and adults.
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And of course since women are infantilised more than men even when they are not-yet-women (so teens and girls) it's a women's issue.
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Professionalism at work is something we should all strive for. I can't force anybody to be professional though, I don't work in HR or the legal department, which certainly tries to ensure and promote professionalism within their organisation.
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Many women also sustain this practice themselves. So for example we get a Christmas card signed by "The ladies at the administration". Or in the Netherlands women colleagues refer to each other as "collegaatje", which is literally 'little colleague' but is used esp for women.
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Yes, women are susceptible to being seixst too. Of course. We're human too.
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