Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83 based; site houxz.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!houxm!houxz!disc From: disc@houxz.UUCP (S.BERRY) Newsgroups: net.singles Subject: Girl, Woman, whatever Message-ID: <971@houxz.UUCP> Date: Wed, 26-Sep-84 08:30:22 EDT Article-I.D.: houxz.971 Posted: Wed Sep 26 08:30:22 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 27-Sep-84 05:46:58 EDT Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 27 -> So the word "girl" conjures up images of dependancy, a poorly developed -> mind, someone inferior (or at least not fully developed). The conotation depends on the situation and the person--or don't you think for yourself? -> And even if you personally don't consciously think of these images, -> the use of 'girl' in place of 'woman' just reinforces these ideas -> among those who do. I refuse to take responsibility for the way others think. My use of "woman" and "girl" (though I prefer to use "gal") is tailored to the person I'm addressing or those I'm with, consideration for these others being my prime concern. -> ...a 'working woman' is used to describe someone who works at -> a job outside the home. At least this is an improvement (however minor)--"working woman" used to refer to prostitutes! :-) SJBerry