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> Female, woman: Revised guidance noting that some people object to the use of female as a descriptor for women because it can be seen as emphasizing biology and reproductive capacity over gender identity.

This reads as using "male" and "female" is more precise? Communication many times is about being precise no?

Gender identity is typically irrelevant and in many ways too personal.



The important bit is adjective vs. noun.

Adjective: female doctor vs women doctor (guidelines recommend to use female, there is discussion about this but not much)

Noun: I dated three females vs I dated three women (guidelines clearly recommend women)




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