Comments on: He, She, Him, Her http://claireb.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/he-she-him-her/ All things interesting to my inquisitive mind Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:41:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: VeRTiTO http://claireb.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/he-she-him-her/#comment-19909 VeRTiTO Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:19:58 +0000 http://claireb.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/he-she-him-her/#comment-19909 oh i forgot, if they are used in plural form, "she" is still avoided as they change their minds easily, but "them" is appropriate like for pilots, teachers, chefs, employees. duh, elementary kids can pinpoint this much better in a more fashion way, LOL. oh i forgot, if they are used in plural form, “she” is still avoided as they change their minds easily, but “them” is appropriate like for pilots, teachers, chefs, employees.
duh, elementary kids can pinpoint this much better in a more fashion way, LOL.

]]> By: VeRTiTO http://claireb.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/he-she-him-her/#comment-19905 VeRTiTO Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:10:31 +0000 http://claireb.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/he-she-him-her/#comment-19905 when referring to unspecified tender of gender, by general english rule, it would be much more appropriate that they are referenced with masculine sex tender . the reason for this, would be masculine dominance :p LOL. logically, "it" cannot be used since they are living things. the rule says singular living things are referenced by a masculine pronoun. additionally, three things are also being considered here. first referencing them as feminine does not mean it is wrong and inappropriate. this provides more emphasis that the singular pronoun is literally feminine. secondly, objects when used as part of human life social interactions such as human naming conventions are properly emphasized in a more feminine form of gender - like the name of the car or boat in a modern world. elaborately, carpenters are more likely masculine, so the norms to be used is "him" , but employee is considered as in general terms (i strongly believe), that would be him as well. hope this helps a bit. when referring to unspecified tender of gender, by general english rule, it would be much more appropriate that they are referenced with masculine sex tender . the reason for this, would be masculine dominance :p LOL. logically, “it” cannot be used since they are living things. the rule says singular living things are referenced by a masculine pronoun.

additionally, three things are also being considered here.
first referencing them as feminine does not mean it is wrong and inappropriate. this provides more emphasis that the singular pronoun is literally feminine.

secondly, objects when used as part of human life social interactions such as human naming conventions are properly emphasized in a more feminine form of gender – like the name of the car or boat in a modern world.

elaborately, carpenters are more likely masculine, so the norms to be used is “him” , but employee is considered as in general terms (i strongly believe), that would be him as well.

hope this helps a bit.

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