Females opinions on this

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  • kwph
    kwph Posts: 7,375 Member
    So is calling a "male" ,well a "male" acceptable? Just curious
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    kwph wrote: »
    So is calling a "male" ,well a "male" acceptable? Just curious

    call me anything you like, except:

    late to dinner
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    csbnga wrote: »
    Social acceptability is overrated

    the easier life becomes, we are more and more prone to be offended by minutia

    do you think anyone living in 1940's Germany cared what they were called?

  • NewlifeinNW
    NewlifeinNW Posts: 3,866 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    csbnga wrote: »
    Social acceptability is overrated

    the easier life becomes, we are more and more prone to be offended by minutia

    do you think anyone living in 1940's Germany cared what they were called?

    Absolutely correct. Everything offends someone these days. Like people are just looking for something to be offended about.
  • upoffthemat
    upoffthemat Posts: 679 Member
    I have worked in a lot with female bosses and I would say it is far more corporate culture and individual personality over gender. I have seen some women who are sneaky, underhanded and almost evil and others who are really looking to help people get better and advance. I have seen men with the same traits both ways. I don't think there is anything inherently better or worse about women in the workplace, but where they have come from has a huge impact on how they act.
  • RachelElser
    RachelElser Posts: 1,049 Member
    I personally wouldn't, but then apparently I was born at age 30 and just got older! I do see a lot of petty *kitten* in my mother's office- there are 5 women, no men. However 4 out of 5 are on some type of mental meds, so that probably doesn't help.
  • Carbkiller1970
    Carbkiller1970 Posts: 3,289 Member
    Cutaway_Collar wrote: »
    If I walk into the work environment and drop the word female, I'll get boos or worse objects thrown in my direction.

    Workplace 2017 is all about equality and inclusivity.

    Are I sure they don't throw things at you just to pass the time ?
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    edited February 2017
    Cutaway_Collar wrote: »
    Don't live in 1994. Get on with the times.

    https://www.google.com/amp/jezebel.com/the-problem-with-calling-women-females-1683808274/amp?client=safari

    Perspective is healthy.

    Nice article.....

    Snowflakes are falling.
  • NewlifeinNW
    NewlifeinNW Posts: 3,866 Member
    Pendulum has swung too far
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    The notion that all women are catty is just another aspect of sexism. That women is doing herself and other women a disservice. Over generalizing is over generalizing. Yes, some women are catty. Maybe some types of workplaces are worse than other. Some men are catty. Some dogs are catty.
  • HG210
    HG210 Posts: 103 Member
    More than 2O something years in Private Industry. From Wall street to DC. I hate to say it but it is true. Mean girls are young and old but you just have to check them at the door. I work for 4 men and I have had two female bosses. I hope to never see those ladies again and I love my guys they are the best.
  • LiftingRiot
    LiftingRiot Posts: 6,946 Member
    BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »
    The notion that all women are catty is just another aspect of sexism. That women is doing herself and other women a disservice. Over generalizing is over generalizing. Yes, some women are catty. Maybe some types of workplaces are worse than other. Some men are catty. Some dogs are catty.

    That's just called keeping it real!!!! I agree with your statement and on a side note though, stereotypes originate for a reason. Because there is some truth to them maybe???
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »
    The notion that all women are catty is just another aspect of sexism. That women is doing herself and other women a disservice. Over generalizing is over generalizing. Yes, some women are catty. Maybe some types of workplaces are worse than other. Some men are catty. Some dogs are catty.

    That's my thought exactly to that kind of comments.

    That being said, I generally don't get along with women that well because there's often too much drama... but I really don't see why women would be 'offended' by a new female employee.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    edited February 2017
    newmeadow wrote: »
    Traditionally, womens' "workplace" was the home. Of course there were some exceptions but overwhelmingly it was hearth and home.

    A woman worked in her own territory, so there were no territorial issues. It was her man, her home, her children, her schedule and her way of doing things. If she was married to an okay guy who provided, wasn't a drunk and didn't hit her, it was a good life.

    Women entered the work force, full time, en mass in the 1980s and have yet to adjust to sharing territory and handling power in the work place.

    Flame away but I'm not debating it. The proof's in the pudding.

    Interesting. I'll have to think about this ^.

    I'm female and have always preferred male coworkers to female. However, I've never been offended when women were interviewed. That's just weird.

    ETA: perhaps I would be offended if a women was being interviewed because she was all ...assets... and no experience or talent. (For a job that required more than just a pretty face.)
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Cutaway_Collar wrote: »
    Don't live in 1994. Get on with the times.

    https://www.google.com/amp/jezebel.com/the-problem-with-calling-women-females-1683808274/amp?client=safari

    Eh, I was in the military. I'm going to keep using it. But perhaps just as an adjective.
  • kwph
    kwph Posts: 7,375 Member
    I had someone call me "Sir" & I cracked them right in the mouth ...I said "I'm a 'dude'...now good day sir"
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