Calling women ‘females’ is dehumanizing

Calling women ‘females’ is dehumanizing

It’s time to stop saying “females” when talking about women. It’s weird and honestly getting old. The word “female” is primarily an adjective, a descriptive word. It’s not a noun. It’s grammatically incorrect in a way that’s easily misunderstood. At least people know what you mean when you use “they’re” instead of “their.” After all, not all females are women. A female what? A female donkey that rejected you at a bar? A female cat that told you …