glorybebe Posted April 12, 2012 #1 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Finding a way to balance inequality between men and women has long been on many countries' agendas, but Sweden has taken it to a new level: it has taken gender out of everyday language. The Nordic country officially added the gender-neutral pronoun "hen" to the online version of its National Encyclopedia earlier this month, Slate reports. The new entry defines the Swedish word "hen" (pronounced like the bird) as a pronoun to be used instead of "he" and "she". link Seriously? This is going too far. Absolutely silly IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted April 12, 2012 #2 Share Posted April 12, 2012 What must it be like to live in such a place? It's an entire country that became a social experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLOMBIE Posted April 12, 2012 #3 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I doubt it will make any real difference. I could say the same about the articles. German has three, while English has only one. Does it make much of a difference besides simplicity? No. Besides, life in Sweden is very comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Der Box Skeptisch Posted April 13, 2012 #4 Share Posted April 13, 2012 A hen reminds me of a famale chicken. Doesn't sound as neutral as it should to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBanana Posted April 13, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 13, 2012 i think every language should have a gender neutral pronoun, as some people dont feel like either gender and its easier for them if a gender neutral pronoun is accepted, as he or she wouldnt be correct, and it isnt polite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorybebe Posted April 13, 2012 Author #6 Share Posted April 13, 2012 i think every language should have a gender neutral pronoun, as some people dont feel like either gender and its easier for them if a gender neutral pronoun is accepted, as he or she wouldnt be correct, and it isnt polite. Actress has become actor, authoress has become author, you are no longer a waitress or waiter you are a server. What is wrong with being feminine? Politically correctness is getting our of hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted April 13, 2012 #7 Share Posted April 13, 2012 English already has a gender neutral pronoun.... It... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBanana Posted April 13, 2012 #8 Share Posted April 13, 2012 im confused....theres nothing wrong with being feminine, or being masculine.....nothing wrong with using he or she, its just that there should be a third option other than it (which sounds rude cause you refer to objects as it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaraKitty Posted April 14, 2012 #9 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I'm proud to be a woman, I don't want to be in the same category as men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldethyl Posted April 14, 2012 #10 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I don't care one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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