When filling out forms (paper or online) And they ask you to check either Mr. Mrs. Miss or Ms. What is the difference in Miss and Ms. I always thought Miss was a younger girl? But im not sure. Thanks
2007-05-23 03:39:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Ms was created in the late 60's/early 70's by the feminists as a counterpart to Mr.. Just by looking at Ms. you can't tell if someone is married or unmarried, just like the salutation Mr. Men don't have to state whether they are married or not - it's not really part of their "worth" in society. Since before the invention of Ms, women could only say Mrs. (meant they are married) or Miss (they are not married) Ms was started so that a woman's marital status was left unknown and out of the picture.
The truth is that most people that use Ms. are single. Most women don't seem to mind being called a Miss or Mrs. If we are married, we like being called Mrs. whatever. And if we are single, Miss can make you sound independent and like you have your freedom.
2007-05-23 03:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by asldfkjdfj 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Miss is an older form used to specify an unmarried woman. Ms. is a more-recently coined term which is intended to be independant of marital status - a married and an unmarried woman can both use Ms., whereas a married woman using Miss would be improper.
In some circles, both Miss and Mrs. would be considered somewhat obsolete forms, replaced by the more general Ms.
2007-05-23 03:49:13 · answer #2 · answered by stmichaeldet 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there was a time when a woman's choices on forms were Mrs. (married) or Miss (single). When the women's lib movement began they objected to being classified based on their marital status. In other words, a man does not determine her value. So Ms. was created to try and remove that issue. Hopefully I did not offend anyone involved in women's lib but that was my perspective as a man.
2007-05-23 03:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by brotherlove@sbcglobal.net 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Miss implies you're not married. Ms implies you are female (you may or may not be married). Ms became popular after women's liberation movement in the 70s. So, if you're unmarried, you can use "Miss" or "Ms." If you're married and has a husband, use "Mrs."
2007-05-23 03:50:17 · answer #4 · answered by cidyah 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Miss is an unmarried woman. Ms. is someone who doesn't want to specify whether she is married or not. It can be either.
2007-05-23 03:47:26 · answer #5 · answered by Tiss 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Miss refers to a woman you know is unmarried. Ms. is used when the marital status is unknown.
2007-05-23 03:47:20 · answer #6 · answered by emilyreigle 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Miss is used when the young lady is not married and does not mind declaring that she is not married.
Ms can be used for married or unmarried women. This is what is used when the person does not want to declare their married status.
2007-05-23 03:47:07 · answer #7 · answered by Nick FXDL 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think Miss is a younger girl. Ms. normally I count as a divorced woman
But basically they both mean Not Married!
2007-05-23 03:47:06 · answer #8 · answered by 04/12/2008 :) 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
"Miss" designates an unmarried woman, as opposed to "Mrs." for a married woman.
"Ms." (Usually pronounced "mizz") indicates that the woman would rather not be identified by her marrital status.
2007-05-23 03:49:53 · answer #9 · answered by joshcating 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
miss is for an unmarried woman or young lady. ms can be for an unmarried or married woman
2007-05-23 03:49:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋