They Say, I Say #5 "Yes/No/Okay, But"

 2. In "Language is here to serve all of us. Merriam-Webster’s word of the year shows that" by Benjamin Dreyer, he talks about how the word "they" should be used more often in talking to non-binary people or talking about someone or something that could be either gender. Dreyer talks about the new grammar techniques that will be used with using "they" and how more writers are using it all the time. I agree that more writers should use "they" instead of "he" as the default gender, a point that needs emphasizing since so many people believe that "they" should be used. By focusing on the use of "they", Dreyer overlooks the deeper problem of gender stereotypes. Many people still believe today that men are more dominant than women. Although they can have their own opinions, I believe this opinion is outdated and sexist. This relates back to the use of the word "they", which I agree should be used, because instead of saying "they" some people still use "he" as the default gender. Using the word "they" allow for no gender assumption and is a simpler way of addressing a person, than saying "s/he" or "her or him".

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