https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f We have looked briefly at how pronoun systems can vary. What do you think this variation might tell us about the prospect of gender-neutral pronouns in English? Other thoughts about implications? en-us 2017-01-24 14:43:14 UTC 2017-01-24 17:04:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149076497 Gender neutrality is more easily achievable in English]]> 2017-01-24 16:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149076497 https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149076709 This gives English speaking individuals the ability to talk in a non-binary way. However, we have to have the agency to change it]]> 2017-01-24 16:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149076709 https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149077236 This tells us that, despite many personally interactions proving otherwise, the English language as a whole is very inclusive.]]> 2017-01-24 16:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149077236 https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149077382 Gender neutral pronouns in English seem to be an advanced topic because other languages have not found a way out of their gendered language yet. There is a hope, however, that if one language can be as inclusive as English is, then others can join and we can stray from the gender binary altogether. ]]> 2017-01-24 16:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149077382 https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149077630 Though it is not a pretty or seamless workaround, gender neutrality is achievable in English. It is sometimes hard to get other people to realize this though, if they've been heavily pushed into the binary, so transitioning to gender neutral options is a lot harder for some to understand than it might be in other languages where gender neutral options are the norm]]> 2017-01-24 16:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149077630 https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149078013 I think that using gender neutral language is much easier in English. It seems much more updated than other languageside, because we have found a way to make it work. ]]> 2017-01-24 16:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149078013 https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149086767 If an individual has created an identity in one language and they have to learn English, they have to re-identify themselves within the confines of the English language]]> 2017-01-24 17:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mkuha/xyxpz67z8a8f/wish/149086767