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by gowld 3021 days ago
Calling women "girls" is more patronizing than looking for qualified candidates.
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I'm pretty sure ohf was talking about cultivating career ambitions in school girls. Yes, they are girls.
I think they did actually mean “girls” — we need more kids tinkering with tech and wanting a career in it.
Is it patronizing even if we also call men boys? And can you explain why?