When speaking of another in the English Language, we say “he/she” and “him/her”. It seems modern society puts an emphasis on sexual equality. So, why not have a pronoun that addresses an individual without making not of their sex? “Them” and “their” don’t seem to work because they usually refer to a group, not one.
2006-09-07 09:49:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Interesting question... my writing professor told me to use "one" when referring to either sex.
2006-09-07 12:03:22 · answer #1 · answered by Mike S 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I know!!! But what about the word It? I get what you mean though, you can't call someone like God It. He is not a person, so you can't call Him a person. You have to call God Him. Because Men made it so. You wouldn't call a trans. It, that's just rude. XD
2006-09-07 17:11:38 · answer #2 · answered by Sirius Black 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the sexes are equal then why does the WNBA use smaller basketballs when even ten-year-old boys use basketballs the same size as the NBA?
2006-09-08 01:32:03 · answer #3 · answered by sincere12_26 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cause famines need nice talking,but for males it does not matter to some extint.
2006-09-07 16:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by Ahmad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pronoun is "Soul"
2006-09-07 19:54:19 · answer #5 · answered by shine_radiantstar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt denote gender, but it does make it sound a bit rude.
2006-09-07 16:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by Jess 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Booo. I think it's fine to do the he/she or she/he without making it even more stilted.
2006-09-07 16:54:53 · answer #7 · answered by EW 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the word would be it... hell if I know... ask the people who made up English... in French, I think, they call "it" he... well, that's what my teacher said...
2006-09-07 16:52:38 · answer #8 · answered by misery 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The pronoun is called "IT".
2006-09-07 16:52:29 · answer #9 · answered by knifelvr 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make one up. "Theperson" sounds good to meee.
2006-09-07 17:22:55 · answer #10 · answered by Matilda 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋