[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I have had this conversation with my Mom who is a PhD in Sociology (retiring after 30 years at one University in June) who attended the University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin at Madison (Masters Degree) and got her undergrad at FAMU (Newsweek called the best University in the country). She also for years has taught classes like “Gender Roles” and “The Black Family” and these issues are discussed an written about in much greater detail. Also as part of her job she has sat on the board of many organizations that are in her field that deal with Sociology and other teaching organizations that involved people from all over the country and at some of the most prestigious Universities in the country. This background has exposed me to attending lectures, conferences or just talking to people that have expertise in the role of Gender in America and how things have chanced with expectations, language, social roles and sexuality concerns over the last 50 to 60 years alone. This is not the first time I have ever had a conversation with someone about this issue or read about this and many issues of gender and social-economic status. This is why I gave the explanation in the first place.

Once again we are not going to resolve this issue on a discussion board or any forum like this. Just thought there needed to be some balance to this discussion as what why things are the way they are. I personally do not care either way what you say or how you say it to the people in your life. Just know that someone that you might not know might have issues with the term and this might be unexpected if put your head in the sand.

Peace

Rut:

With all due respect to your mother, saying that referring to a female, no matter what her age, as a lady is being derogatory to the female is policitally correct horse manure. Conducting oneself on the playing fields or in the work place as a gentleman or a lady has nothing to do with putting a person down, it has to do with displaying good sportsmanship and good manners, other words, acting like civilized human beings. Today's society at all levels, talk radio and politics, are good examples where good manners are sorely missing.

MTD, Sr.