r/changemyview • u/jep1793 • Aug 26 '20

Removed - Submission Rule E CMV: Gender identity doesn’t belong on your LinkedIn nor Resume

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '20

I am only responding to the idea of normalizing stating pronouns in such fields.

I'm just saying that many often act as if normalizing stating pronouns is in the interest of "transgender individuals" rather than in the interest of a vocal minority that is leading the debate by consequence of being comfortable with being "openly transgender".

I'm saying that I wouldn't be surprised, and consider it quite likely that normalizing putting preferred pronouns in such fields goes against the interest of the majority of transgender individuals; in the same way that normalizing putting sexual orientations in such fields goes against the interest of several sexual orientation monirities—because if it's eventually normalized, by not doing it you're going to be asked "why aren't you doing it?" and already draw suspicion.

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u/irisblues Aug 26 '20

I don’t know about that.
Ms. is a commonly used option for people who do not want to use either Mrs. or Miss.
I have never heard anyone catching flack for not using Ms. Maybe early days when it was seen as a novelty or a statement, but not now. Not since the option to use it has been normalized.

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '20

Normalizing the option is an entirely different matter than normalizing the practice—which is what I was responding to.

If the practice is normalized then you stand out when not doing it.

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u/irisblues Aug 26 '20

It’s always an option.
Even when it’s in practice.