Here's why Gina Rodriguez is currently receiving criticism from the black community for her actions/statements concerning black issues

[excelsiorlef]

It really is. I've never heard or read the word "Mexicanx" for example. It's just "Mexicano" unless you're exclusively talking about women and then it's "Mexicana".

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Right but there's criticism to be had about language that erases a group of women once one man joins.


This is a problem not only in Spanish but in French too.

A group of Women: Elles
A group of men?: Ils

Add a woman to a group of men: Ils
Add a man to a group of women: Ils

In all cases the pronoun is determined by the presence or lack of presence of men.


Masculine as default is inherent exclusionary and patriarchal. This isn't American imperialism to point that out. It's just fact.

 

[brainchild]

Alright, I feel like I've been gracious enough to those who have expressed concern over the usage of the word 'Latinx'. I kindly ask those interested in continuing the discussion to start another thread. Please.

I will no longer be responding to any more comments on the subject and will contact a moderator if this thread continues to veer off-topic. Thank you.