TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:Re: Evolving language or laziness? From:"Smith, Amy" <Amy -dot- Smith -at- FMR -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 14 Mar 1996 14:15:00 -0500
----------
K. John Russell writes:
>In a male-dominated society and language, the effect of male-oriented
>verbage on the female perspective is beyond mens' comprehension because,
>simply, it doesn't apply to them. Yes, it's ego to an extent, but more
>accurately it's perspective.
In other words, men just don't get it. <g>
Amy Smith
Fidelity Investments
amy -dot- smith -at- fmr -dot- com
