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Samsoniteman, you passed the intellectual test to insult someone and call them an idiot when we should be here actually arguing about the issue at hand?

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I have. I'm still waiting for a serious answer.

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Please, at least be respectful when you disagree with someone's opinion about it.

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Never!

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I also think she brings up a valid point. 'person' may be much more adjusted to by our culture, and 'policeman' may very well reach that level someday,but most likely it won't with the current PC fad.

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The "son" part of "person" has no origin in the noun "son". The "man" part of "policeman" does originate from the noun "man".

Quote: from medjai at 9:14 pm on Dec. 15, 2006

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If I were female I would rather actors be called actors regardless of sex, because have two seperate names indicates separation, which indicates different rights, or at least the potential for seperate treatment.

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This is good stuff. Same for "waiter" and so on.

Post edited at 3:50 pm on Dec. 15, 2006 by The Samsoniteman

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It doesn't matter, the word "son" is still in the word.

Quote: from medjai at 9:14 pm on Dec. 15, 2006If I were female I would rather actors be called actors regardless of sex, because have two seperate names indicates separation, which indicates different rights, or at least the potential for seperate treatment.

This is good stuff. Same for "waiter" and so on.

This is exactly what I made this topic about.

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It doesn't matter, the word "son" is still in the word.

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And "dog" is "God" backwards. It doesn't matter if it's unintentional.

But saying "policeman" implies the police officer is a man. That's why it should be "police officer".

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Quote: from Spasty at 2:41 am on Dec. 16, 2006

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It doesn't matter, the word "son" is still in the word.

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And "dog" is "God" backwards. It doesn't matter if it's unintentional.

But saying "policeman" implies the police officer is a man. That's why it should be "police officer".

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But "dog" is not pronounced. "Son" is. PER-son.

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No longer is that distinction even made. For the sake of political correctness, all thespians, male and female alike, are referred to as simply "actors." The same goes for the "distinction" below.

"Why is it needed to clearly state that you're a woman who waits on tables? "Waiter" is an all-purpose word."

Not often are these separate terms used. In fact, as a result of Feminism, and Women's Lib movements, they are in fact subject to becoming obsolete.

I do agree with you however on this post. Our world is, obviously, no longer in the archaic state it used to be in. Once upon a time, women subsided in such a lower rank from men, that terms such as these were necessary, for the sake of avoiding offense. Women and men are seen as basically equal now, therefore I agree that these terms and distinctions are no longer necessary.

Post edited at 8:00 am on Dec. 17, 2006 by Dramatic23

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