2006-09-20 20:48:46 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Ms doesn't need a period because it is not an abbreviation.
I prefer Ms because I should not be judged or categorized by my marital status. What I dislike most is being called Mrs. To me it symbolized belonging to or being the property of a man.
Although I don't object to being called Señora, because where I live, it's a sign of respect for an older woman.
2006-09-21 05:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I use Miss. personally, because I'm not married and I just think that Ms. sounds bad said allowed. Muzzzzzzz...yuck. When addressing other women I do use Ms. though, as it covers all your bases, whether they're married, single or opposed to the use of terms that differentiate between the two. If in doubt use Ms. Some people might say they prefer Miss. or Mrs., but I've yet to find someone offended by the use of Ms.
2006-09-21 22:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by lauriekins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your going to the UK? Is it the same in the UK as in the US? O.O I didn't think of that.
In general, its polite to us "Ms", unless a woman says differently.
"Miss" is for young women (generally unmarried).
"Mrs" might insult some women, I used it for older, married, or women with children. Or at least I think I do.. maybe I say Ms more often.
With Ms your less likely to insult someone. Because some older women aren't married, and some don't have children. I think the etiquette is slightly different in the south (or that is for the south and the etiquette elsewhere is different).
But that's for the US... So i don't know about the UK, I wish someone would tell me if it's the same... : )
2006-09-21 16:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by sasami002 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say using Ms is probably the best option.
It has niggled me for a while now why we women are made to feel like we are being pedantic if we want to call ourselves Ms. In the world of business, why should women be judged by their title when men are not? From Mr all that can be deduced is that said person is male. It is said that Ms is a neutral term for women to use but I am afraid I disagree. Ms carries many connotations, most of which are not complimentary!
Oh I'm sorry........ I'll shutup now, nearly pulled out the old soapbox there! Sorry!
2006-09-23 14:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by Tatsbabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women of feminist tendencies like to be addressed as Ms, and many unmarried women who are well into adulthood or who are divorced also prefer Ms. The majority of married women seem to prefer to be addressed as Mrs. If you feel you must use a title to address someone, and you don't know what to use, go for Ms.
Remember, these are courtesy titles used as a token of respect to others, it is not generally appropriate to apply them to yourself.
Courtesy titles are much less used than they were and generally regarded as of little importance, particularly by anyone under 50. Most people these days, men and women, tend to use just first name and last name, it is generally acceptable to do this.
2006-09-20 21:35:16 · answer #5 · answered by Sangmo 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you are using the language rules correctly, "Miss", is for an unmarried woman or women, "Mrs", is for a married woman or women, "Ms", was formally introduced in the 20th Century as a term which allows women to disguise their marital status in much the same way a man can with the generic term "Mr". We need to thank the woman's lib movement for this clever peice of equality!
2006-09-20 21:01:52 · answer #6 · answered by bumbleboi 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ms, is used if you are addressing a woman whom you are not aware of their marital status. You use it when you are in doubt as either to use Mrs ( which is definitely for a married woman), or Miss, (which is for an unmarried woman). When you are addressing yourself you cant use Ms, because you already know your marital status,you use Miss, or Mrs depending on your marital status.
2006-09-24 16:23:46 · answer #7 · answered by dedicatedmum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife uses Ms (& kept her maiden name) because she believes in equality i.e. you cannot tell a man's marital status by his prefix but you can for a women.
I agree & would get rid of Mrs and just have Master & Mr and Miss & Ms
2006-09-20 20:54:14 · answer #8 · answered by pmsteph 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ms. is now increasingly used professionally as it is marital-status neutral. Miss is a spinster's title. Mrs that of a married women.
2006-09-20 20:58:20 · answer #9 · answered by bovie 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
miss for single Mrs for married, ms for anonymous
I use Ms in a professionally sense as my marriage status has no bearing on my job and its only my name they need to know.
2006-09-20 20:52:52 · answer #10 · answered by dianafpacker 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋