Michelle Teheux
Sep 13, 2023

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OK, but the point is, WHY do we use "male" for men and "woman" for women? "Male" and "female" are adjectives. "Men" and "women" are nouns.

I've never heard of a "man nurse" but I've heard of a "woman doctor." Argh!!!!!

A "woman doctor" should mean a doctor for women, as in a gynecologist.

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Michelle Teheux
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