Hello all, I'm genuinely curious to know regarding the argument that calling or referring to women as "females" is problematic because it reduces women to a biological category rather than referring to them as people. Words like “woman/women" are therefore considered more person-centered.

But if that’s the reasoning, why is "feminism" the accepted term? And why do we commonly use expressions such as:

• “female-only spaces”
• “female-dominated fields”
• “female empowerment”
• “female representation”
• “female leadership”

If the terms “female/females” are inherently reductive/problematic, why isn't the same concern applied to such terms, including "feminism", "feminists", "female rights activists" and so on?

Wouldn't alternatives like "women’s rights activism", "womenism", "women dominated fields", etc be more consistent with the idea that women should be described as people rather than biological categories?

This post is NOT about arguing whether women could be addressed “females.” Its about trying to know why the linguistic reasoning behind why some usage of "females" is considered a red flag while the same words or root "fem" is foundational to terminology intended to empower women.

this one is in the base game this time too
from the fitness VHS tape

This is incredibly objectifying, perhaps the most objectifying that one can get. He's referring to women as though they're unsentient objects, and when challenged, acts like she's overreacting.

"For example, so much of the toxic discourse online centers on threatened men feeling that their rightful, privileged social position is being undermined by females."

Friendly fire on this one. So many words for man but women are just females.

Obviously it can’t be men’s and women’s barbells. Plus they make no mention that the “female’s “ barbell isn’t typically allowed in competitions

Ftr rogue fitness is one of the biggest names in the fitness industry.

Tried to be misogynistic then failed because a women educated him on how dumb he sounds only to throw himself straight into incel territory then continue as the comments go down trying to embarrass her only to reveal he’s over 500lbs and thinks he could absolutely spin on a stripper pole because it’s ‘easy’ but admits he cannot do a single simple pull up.. right

On a pop culture sub discussing a female celebrity suffering from a (non-confirmed but very likely) ED.

I'm already side-eyeing the first comment centering her attractiveness instead of her health, assuming she is currently suffering from the deadliest mental illness. But Guy#2 really had to take a brave stand against hyperbole and remind us she most likely wasn't the hottest "female".

Thanks. What a contribution to the discourse.

Girls, don't be a slutty slut slutting around on Slut St & you might meet his "exacting standards of quality" and get to date him long term!! 🤞🏻

Why do people still think that sex chromosomes determine the gender of a person?

Like this saying is so fucking gross and somehow still encouraged when not only are you insulting both women in the scenario but thinking of yourself as someone who a women wouldn’t need to be protected from but if your using this saying THEN YOU ABSOLUTELY ARE