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History of Feminism

boston bean

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7. I think that maybe herstory has to do with

Reply to longship (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 06:01 PM

Apr 2012

women not receiving credit for achievements in history. So, the word is used to emphasize womens achievements in history.

I'm not so sure it relates specifically to gender equality or neutrality.

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Sweden’s New Gender-Neutral Pronoun: Hen [View all] Little Star Apr 2012 OP

the Canadian government has adopted "they" as third person singular iverglas Apr 2012 #1

I'm still trying to digest this article.... Little Star Apr 2012 #2

one does have to hand it to them, though iverglas Apr 2012 #4

It is a difficult problem to solve longship Apr 2012 #3

well, herstory ;) iverglas Apr 2012 #5

I think I made a case against "herstory" longship Apr 2012 #6

I think that maybe herstory has to do with boston bean Apr 2012 #7

let me try again iverglas Apr 2012 #8

Etymology of "history" longship Apr 2012 #10

excuse me iverglas Apr 2012 #11

I will let "herstory is history written from a feminist perspective" speak for itself longship Apr 2012 #13

do what you like iverglas Apr 2012 #16

I apologize for any offense longship Apr 2012 #20

you might have noticed the name of this forum is History of Feminism boston bean Apr 2012 #17

you are missing the point it talking specifically and not being asked to used generally. firstly seabeyond Apr 2012 #14

I agree 100% longship Apr 2012 #18

i dont use the word. if i am hearing right, and what i am seeing.... seabeyond Apr 2012 #19

No offense taken or delivered longship Apr 2012 #21

I appreciate your passion about this MadrasT Apr 2012 #23

I, too, have moderated my opinion longship Apr 2012 #25

"lobbying for parents to be able to choose any name for their children" Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #9

it's fairly common in European countries iverglas Apr 2012 #12

Of course. What constitutes a "valid public concern" is by no means universally agreed upon. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #15

chuckles iverglas Apr 2012 #26

I make an exception for Kaidan Alenko. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #27

I had no idea that anyone regulated naming. MadrasT Apr 2012 #24

"Intel Dual Core"...? BlueIris Apr 2012 #22

To be fair, some of these may be Palins. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #28