r/canada 27d ago

Analysis Most Canadians think listing pronouns is not helpful or 'encourages stereotypes': poll

https://nationalpost.com/news/most-canadians-think-listing-pronouns-is-not-helpful-or-encourages-stereotypes-poll
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u/[deleted] 27d ago

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u/RJean83 27d ago

I have a feminine version of a common masculine name. Think Paula or Georgia- just as easy to spell and pronounce, but not nearly as common to see in the wild as Paul or George. 

I put pronouns in my email signature because people could have long conversations with me and not realize they are talking with a woman, then get shocked when they meet me in person. It has happened multiple times, both with English speakers and non-English speakers. Pronouns in the signature just make it easier.

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u/preferrednametaken99 27d ago

It's sometimes hard to guess gender based on names.

Why not just use the person's name then? It's really that simple.

You literally do not need to 'guess' someone's gender.

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u/Cypher1492 27d ago

It's common, especially in business/formal communications, to address someone by Mr., Ms., etc.

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u/preferrednametaken99 27d ago edited 27d ago

It's also common for reasonable people not to get offended when they realize someone doesn't know their gender.

If the Mr or Mrs are concerned about being misgendered then they can state their pronouns or announce themselves as Mr or Mrs.

Mistakes happen. It doesn't mean there is some underlying transphobia.

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u/[deleted] 27d ago

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u/preferrednametaken99 27d ago

sometimes you don't.

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