Re: [Callers] Jets / rubies genderfree terms redux: gems?

I agree. Personally I'd like to see this rest for awhile. We just discussed this at length 6 months ago. It's my understanding that the folks who started it all (Hampshire College) have not yet decided on which terms to use. I think that talking about terms to use is a bit "cart before the horse". I don't think there's any consensus (nationally) that it should be changed it at all. Yes, another can of worms. Keep in mind that in the 70's and 80's (with the feminist movement) many callers were using "Men and Women". Now many callers are back to "Gents and Ladies" and explaining that these are "roles" not gender defining. Donna Hunt -----Original Message----- From: susanelberger via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> To: Ron Blechner <contraron(a)gmail.com>om>; Amy Wimmer <amywimmer(a)gmail.com> Cc: callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> Sent: Sat, May 30, 2015 2:01 pm Subject: Re: [Callers] Jets / rubies genderfree terms redux: gems? I do wonder whether this horse has been beaten to death. I doubt that there will be agreement, and that's fine. The topic has been on the list several times, and yes, I know I can ignore the postings, but enough seems to be more than enough.