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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Men can’t get pregnant.

A woman is an adult human female.

These are controversial sayings now.[/quote]

If you already know that the pregnant person is female human, then why would saying "person" be a problem.   What information does "girl" or "woman" add?

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Then why would it bother you if you did say girl?  [/quote]

No one on this thread has been bothered by girl.  They've either had a fit about person, or they have said that having a fit about someone using the word person is stupid.

The only word that people on this thread seem to be bothered by is person.  Why does that word bother you? [/quote]

You are wrong.  People use the term "pregnant person" because they don't want to offend anyone.  You know that.  Answer my question first.   Why does the wod girl bother you.  Would you say "a person in my class has testicular cancer" OR would you say "a boy in my class has testicular cancer"  [/quote]

NP. The words “girl” and “women” do not bother me. I hear and say those things in conversation. I am also completely unbothered by the word “person.” I don’t care which word is used. The point of language to convey meaning, and when someone is described as a “pregnant person” or a “pregnant woman”…I got the meaning, and I move on with my day. For anyone to bring conversation to a screeching halt over “person” is beyond absurd and dramatic.[/quote]

It isn't absurd because women have been unrepresented in medical trials.  If we eliminate "women" and "girls" than there will be no change.    Well, we study "people" who have heart attacks.  Even though we know women have different symptoms and aren't treated as seriously.  Women are "hysterical"  That is why the word women/girls matter.[/quote]

You do realize that the OP who started this thread is criticizing her daughter for casual conversation, not fretting about her daughter’s contributions to a medical journal and the implications thereof, yes? Tell me you understand that.[/quote]

I am answering the question why it matters and I am not out of touch..just because I do not share your opinion it does not make it so.  It is your opinion. 
 I have two z kids who agree with me but are afraid to say woman because they know they will be cancelled.  I am not saying all gen z are bad people but we need to share our views.  Why do you think your way is the correct and only way?

No one has answered why saying girl or woman is offensive to you.  Why is that?[/quote]

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