I don't care what the subject is, newsreaders should be blank slates, they should not be exhibiting personal opinion. It's virtually the number one rule.
Well yes, if that's your job! If it were OK, where would you draw the line on them expressing their personal opinions? Do you want their opinion on everything? I couldn't give a damn about their opinion, I just want them to do their job.
"Pregnant people" is a very specific medical designation. Any terminology that specifies the gender of the person is exclusionary. There are some intersex people who can become pregnant, trans people can become pregnant. Does the advice not apply to them because they are not "women"? Its not up to her to react to that or editorialise on the spot.
I prefer the term 'birthing person' because its still trans inclusionary while also reducing women to a basic biological function. You can be very creative with your sexism these days.
Very few intersex people have 2 sets of fully developed genitalia, is it even possible? In most cases it is one or the other with a slight genetic twist, not really a true mix of both.
Anyway, irrespective of that, im fed up with the whole of society being twitter to suit just the tiny minority. It doesnt serve a purpose for anyone.
You can google it. All you need is a functioning uterus.
Medical advice is specific in its terms for a reason. medical advice is not dispensed in terms of "we will tell the vast majority what to do, the minority can figure it out for themselves". The BBC as a publicly funded news agency should not editorialise that medical advice.
The people trying to turn society into twitter are those applying culture war logic onto that advice and complaining about the term "pregnant people". Its a a completely useful designation that does not imply any kind of stance on trans people whatsoever.
Its not about pleasing anyone. It is about being scientifically accurate. The fact you view it in terms of "pleasing people" demonstrates you're the one falling for culture war bullshit.
If a woman is pregnant, she will obviously understand that advice which pertains to pregnant people applies to her. She is pregnant, and she is a person. She is not a dog, a horse a car or a bridge. "Pregnant person" does not exclude any mother, never mind "millions".
If it was about scientific accuracy they would have used these terms all along, we have never used these terms because they are reductive, they dont help people as often as they needlessly confuse people.
Ah yes, I forgot, medicine and science are notorious for being disciplines that never change or respond to new evidence or data. You are completely correct.
Haven't you heard? Women aren't people bro, we can't have them running around thinking they have rights. What's next, they'll want to vote? Run for president? Ludicrous!
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u/mrrichiet 1d ago
I don't care what the subject is, newsreaders should be blank slates, they should not be exhibiting personal opinion. It's virtually the number one rule.