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    1 year ago

    It has the potential to be dehumanizing if used as a noun, because it’s usually a scientific word reserved for non-human animals.

    Moreover, it’s use is often considered sexist because people will write messages such as “men and females” showcasing a double standard in which male people are deserving of enough respect and humanity to stray away from the scientific “males” whereas female people are not.

    Generally, accepted usage of “female” includes the following

    • as an adjective (ex: my female supervisor)
    • if you also use “male” as a noun
    • non-human animals
    • military settings & forms