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March 25th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Cool post! What are your thoughts on gender order relying more on the characteristics of verbal familiarity and proper flow, rather than the status or role of an individual?
Example…
To me: “Ladies and Gentleman” sounds/flows better than “Gentleman and Ladies.”…It is also the way we are accustomed to hearing it.
So, was this intentional? Does this example break the mold of sexism? Was it a fluke? …or was it some secret feminist society bent on feeding propaganda to unsuspecting audiences in hopes of brainwashing them into a female dominant society (What would Maslow think of all this?…)?
Ok, that last one was a little far fetched….or was it?
:-)
March 25th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Matt -
Interesting/fun comment. I think, yes, “verbal familiarity and proper flow” will play a role in such phrases as “ladies and gentlemen.” A tip to cleaner/better writing I was taught years ago is to always include the longest item last in a series. It just reads/sounds better. Perhaps that expression reflects it.
I suspect, too, that valor/chivalry may have something to do with some phrasings. Women and children first, and all that. At least when talking in the abstract.
Thanks for commenting!