It has always really bothered her about Spanish that (for example) you refer to one million women as “ellas” but one million men OR one million women and one man as “ellos.”
Despite this, she just cannot get behind -x endings in Spanish.
It has always really bothered her about Spanish that (for example) you refer to one million women as “ellas” but one million men OR one million women and one man as “ellos.”
Despite this, she just cannot get behind -x endings in Spanish.
He thought the notion that Latin grammar had become politically incorrect as absolutely insane and offensive.
While well meaning, I believe a lot of the ideas in vogue with the identity movement is harmful to the cause of equity and inclusion. It just doesn't sell to working class people regardless of their cultural background. Which is an impediment to obtaining the political power needed to create actual change beyond arguing about the right words to use.
I have a workgroup with 3 females and 2 males (including me), and I call it "La reunión con lAs chicAs."