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From: chabot@miles.DEC (L S Chabot)
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Subject: Re: Usage 'woman' vs. 'girl'
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Date: Mon, 8-Apr-85 14:44:38 EST
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Brandon Allbery  ==  >
> If she acts like a bubblehead, she's a "girl".  Otherwise, she's a "woman".
> I define a "bubblehead" as a female (to escape "woman"/"girl" here, not as a
> judgement) who giggles excessively, constantly leans on (in some sense) any
> male in the area, doesn't show "common sense", etc.

Oh, great.  Well, I assume that you, of course, don't mind if a woman might
have a similar rule:

	If he acts like a jerk, he's a "boy".  Otherwise, he's a "man".
	I defined a "jerk" as a male who is excessively loud, constantly
	overbearing/condescending to any female in the area, doesn't show
	"common sense" when dealing with people (like calling women "girls"),
	etc.

It is a pity that the "American Way" still creates jerks.

What is the relevance of calling "bubbleheads" "girls" or "jerks" "boys"?  Are
these people supposed to be hurt in some way by your opinion?  Are they 
supposed to care?  Do you expect them to modify their behavior so that they
get good marks in your book?  Can't adults expect to be treated like adults?

And furthermore, why is a "bubblehead" a "girl"?  I suppose someone might claim
that giggling is inherently childlike (adults merely snicker at funny movies,
etc, and titter when nervous?), but why should a "girl" lean on just the males
in an area?  Why not all adult people, male and female?  This seems to more
nearly match the actions of children.

Stating cut-off rules like this is pretty offensive.  "For someone to qualify
as a person, they have to meet MY standards."  Ho ho ho.  

How immature!

L S Chabot
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