One of the comments reads : Actually, we will probably never figure out, was it man or woman. but I thought this comment of the professor was an interesting eye opener. https://mastodonapp.uk/@MarkHoltom/112070436760917344
this post was submitted on 10 Mar 2024
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Sure, you can say "man" means "mankind", but when you use gendered language like that, most people picture a couple of caveMEN sitting around a fire carving bones rather than caveHUMANS (edited -- I think it would benefit us to picture all genders around this hypothetical fire). Even though we try to use gendered language in a neutral way, listeners will often perceive the language in a gendered way.
Do they, or is it just men that think that? While women might think of their own gender around a fire, and assume either gender/ non-gendered
Cave ~~humans~~ hupeople
No
"Man" also means "humankind". In fact, it was originally a gender-neutral word.
https://www.etymonline.com/word/man
this is it tjank you
Yes, I know. I explained that. That doesn't change perception.
Cave humans
Thank you <3
Just FYI the origin of "woman" is "wife-man" which (forgive if I do these slightly out of order) was "wyfe-man" to "wife-man" to "wieman" to woman 👩
The misogyny is built into the language. Or the common word used originates from "wife of man"
Paraphrased source Websters word origins