The Problem with Referring to Women as “Females”

Referring to a women as “females” is a crime that men and women alike have committed. (Okay, maybe that was a bit dramatic.) The problem is not that women are not females. In fact, most women are biological females. The problem, however, is the derogatory way in which the word is used. People who are not familiar with how this term is used today or people who use this term often may find themselves wondering why in the world it’s offensive. After all, isn’t it just a synonym for “women”? <a href="https://medium.com/@hollymeijohnson/the-problem-with-referring-to-women-as-females-4728f1f6c3cd">Learn More</a>