The Term ‘Female’ Can Be Dehumanizing, Boston University Medical School Says

Should people use the word “female” to describe women?

The Boston University School of Medicine advises its students and faculty against it, saying and the term can be “dehumanizing.”

Since October 2021, the school has used what it calls the Glossary for Culture Transformation. The guide contains 107 words and phrases that it defines to give people a better understanding of what terms to use. In some instances, it recommends certain words while explaining why the selected word or phrase is a better fit than a similar term.

One of the changes that Boston University’s School of Medicine wants people to make to their vocabularies is dropping the term “female” when describing women.  

Here is what the guide says:

"Consider using “woman/women” rather than “female/females” as a noun. Female is an adjective, descriptive of animals. When female is used as a noun, it can reduce someone to their ability to reproduce and can be dehumanizing. It is also not inclusive of trans-women. The similar rule applies to male (adjective) vs. man (noun). E.g. male doctors (used correctly as an adjective) vs. doctors who are men (used correctly as a noun)"
 

The guide is used by Boston University’s Office of Equity, Vitality, and Inclusion; the Boston Medical Center; Boston University School of Medicine; and Boston University Medical Group.

Dropping the term “female” one of a few changes the school wants people to make to their language use to avoid dehumanizing people.

Another term the school wants people to rid from their vocabulary is “illegal immigrant.” Instead, the school wants people to use the term “undocumented” in lieu of “illegal.”

https://newbostonpost.com/2022/06/02/the-term-female-can-be-dehumanizing-boston-university-medical-school-says/

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