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oftenwrong
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Half the Facts You Know Are Probably Wrong
If the parent had used "he", would you be complaining?
burke
on Dec 26, 2012
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No, because like it or not, "he" is the de facto pronoun for a person of irrelevant gender.
theorique
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No, "he" is the default generic.
boboblong
on Dec 26, 2012
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In addition to the point made by the other two users who responded to you, the overwhelming majority of car mechanics are men.
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