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History of Feminism

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4. We used the term females all the time in the military.

Tue Dec 24, 2013, 05:00 PM

Dec 2013

It just sort of stuck with me.

But I use a mix of "woman" and "female", depending on the context.

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Something I've noticed [View all] gaspee Dec 2013 OP

I don't know if it's MRA or not, but... TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #1

It can be an MRA thing. redqueen Dec 2013 #2

that's kind of what I thought gaspee Dec 2013 #3

We used the term females all the time in the military. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #4

Nope, never military gaspee Dec 2013 #5

I think it depends cinnabonbon Dec 2013 #6

hi iusedtobe Dec 2013 #8

then chat. are you having a good christmas... eve. i guess. seabeyond Dec 2013 #9

it's about oitw iusedtobe Dec 2013 #10

lol. clueless. i did send you a pm. seabeyond Dec 2013 #11