re: species neutral diction
M and F and I refer to sex traits, ergo reproductive capacities of a subject at maturity. I can think of few instances of political significance, in either private or public arena, that do not derive from factional determination and control of sexual reproductive capacity. In other words, these assignment AND identification is a functional value.
"Man" and "woman" are gender assignments of speech laden with meanings, apart from syntactical agreement. On this we agree, identification of a subject (or object) with either assignment "implies" a lot more about the subject articulated than its sex to speakers/hearers. In other words, assignment != identification. Identification predicates psychological value(s) rather than functional value(s).
In my experience, I have found that differentiating the sets in usage very useful when explaing to my child elementary politics, biology, and courtesy among people. Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.
M and F and I refer to sex traits, ergo reproductive capacities of a subject at maturity. I can think of few instances of political significance, in either private or public arena, that do not derive from factional determination and control of sexual reproductive capacity. In other words, these assignment AND identification is a functional value. "Man" and "woman" are gender assignments of speech laden with meanings, apart from syntactical agreement. On this we agree, identification of a subject (or object) with either assignment "implies" a lot more about the subject articulated than its sex to speakers/hearers. In other words, assignment != identification. Identification predicates psychological value(s) rather than functional value(s).
why is semiotics so sexy?
bizarre meta-languages turn me on... ~"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." Karl Jung~
