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Is saying your guys sexist?
Is it sexist to address a group of people that includes both males and females by saying you guys?
It depends.
I've known people to go both ways on the topic - some people get upset and others could care less. It's really become a part of everyday language so I wouldn't put to much thought into it.
This said, if you're concerned about demeaning women by referring to them as men, you could always say "folks" instead of "guys." I do this often - it's a good term.
- August
If we have no business with the construction of the future or with organizing it for all time, there can still be no doubt about the task confronting us at present: the ruthless criticism of the existing order, ruthless in that it will shrink neither from its own discoveries, nor from conflict with the powers that be.
- Karl Marx
No.
If someone you regularly hang out with is severely offended by it I'd take August's advice but it is a ridiculously common phrase (way more so than sexist slurs, don't even start). I usually say something like 'folks' 'sup gang' 'you all' ' y'all' etc
"whatever they might make would never be the same as that world of dark streets and bright dreams"
http://youtu.be/g-PwIDYbDqI
Verbal warning for useless post. Post trashed.
"whatever they might make would never be the same as that world of dark streets and bright dreams"
http://youtu.be/g-PwIDYbDqI
Sorry, its just a completely ridiculous question.
No, it really doesnt. If some ridiculous person gets offended by it, thats unfortunate (mostly for them}, but there is nothing sexist about saying "you guys".
I say it all the time and never thought of it as being sexist. I don't know anyone who actually thinks it's sexist.
I am not really interested in debating whether or not it's actually sexist, as this is a useless discussion and generally only embarked upon by men who want to pontificate on something simple.No, it really doesnt. If some ridiculous person gets offended by it, thats unfortunate (mostly for them}, but there is nothing sexist about saying "you guys".
What I was saying, and what I felt my post conveyed pretty well, is that the question of whether or not it actually is a sexist statement is secondary to how it makes people feel.
- August
If we have no business with the construction of the future or with organizing it for all time, there can still be no doubt about the task confronting us at present: the ruthless criticism of the existing order, ruthless in that it will shrink neither from its own discoveries, nor from conflict with the powers that be.
- Karl Marx
Shouldn't this be moved to learning at the very least? (I'll give the benefit of the doubt that it was a sincere question and not a trollish attempt to start a shitstorm)
Girls address eachother as guys here.
Is living with dick sexist? I can't help myself I was born with that shit...
1. Informal . a man or boy; fellow: He's a nice guy.
2.
Usually, guys. Informal . persons of either sex; people: Could one of you guys help me with this?
Colloquial noun that has no political or philosophical (or for that matter sexist) denotations/connotations.
ok
sing me to sleep then leave me alone
yes and no.
It's sexist in the same way that referring to your brother and sister collectively as "hermanos" in Spanish is sexist. It's widely accepted, yet it still reinforces male superiority.
In short, try to avoid the phrase as much as possible, but don't put it too high on your list of priorities when it comes to confronting institutionalized sexism.
You seem neat, but...
They divide us by our color, they divide us by our tongue,
They divide us men and women, they divide us old and young,
But they'll tremble at our voices when they hear these verses sung,
For the Union makes us strong!
Wow, this forum gets some stupid threads once in a while.
No, guys in that context is a gender neutral term and includes both sexes. "They" is also used as a gender neutral pronoun when the sex of someone isn't known. It's frowned on, but it's used and will continue to be used.
But yeah, even a group composed of all girls can be called guys, at least where I'm from.
We're all disillusioned with capitalism.
How?
Why?
Yeah, no kidding, considering that this sort of shit makes a complete mockery out of "confronting institutionalized sexism".
And who cares if it is?
Prolier than thou!
I thought sending a 12 year old to prison for life only happened in religious extremist countries like Iran, Saudi Arabia or the United States? - MattShizzle
Have you ever referred to or heard someone else refer to a single woman as a guy, e.g. "that guy over there"? How about have you ever heard someone refer to a man as a guy?
Have you ever heard someone refer to a woman as a girl? How about have you ever heard someone refer to a man non-sarcastically as a girl?
cause it reinforces patriarchy, see above as to why
get your head out of your ass, language plays a huge role in reinforcing social structures.
You seem neat, but...
They divide us by our color, they divide us by our tongue,
They divide us men and women, they divide us old and young,
But they'll tremble at our voices when they hear these verses sung,
For the Union makes us strong!
people that care about sexism.....
You seem neat, but...
They divide us by our color, they divide us by our tongue,
They divide us men and women, they divide us old and young,
But they'll tremble at our voices when they hear these verses sung,
For the Union makes us strong!
I have no idea what this has to do with anything lol. It certainly doesnt answer my question. Seriously, tho, this shit is embarrassing and patronizing.
