In a message dated 4/13/99 8:57:38 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
<< some may refer to women as "girls" because they still think of themselves
as
"boys" ... it's often just a habit of referring to peers that needs a little
adjusting ... >>
You know. I think of myself as a woman. As a grad student in a male dominant
field (Political Science and Public Policy), it's the one thing that makes me
remember that I am an adult and able to compete.
Yet... when I am with my aunt or grandmother, I am often referred to as one
of the "girls." I think it's just because I am a younger generation and they
still view me as a child. (I'm 29).
Again, another example of reference.
