It's obvious the guy that wrote these articles isn't trying to trigger anyone, so can we all just not get triggered?
It seems like a very valid thing to discuss, and suggesting that people might be 'triggered' for even bringing it up only serves to undermine a legitimate discussion on it.
No one here seems emotionally distraught by the author's words. Rather, all of the discussions about the inappropriateness of the remarks seem to be pitched in a constructive and explanatory way, without regard to whether they were offended by them or not.
The ancestor comments by andendau and dopu are admonishing him for it.
>He should change it. Regardless of the intention, this is how it will be interpreted.
Seems more like an advisement than an admonishment. Perhaps I should have said no one is rebuking them for it.
Either way, I don't see this as the 'political correctness police jumping on them'. It's not like people are organizing a lynch mob for the author.
"Elementary school unions explained to my husband"
Would that make you feel like the education community is unwelcoming of all genders?
I know dads feel excluded because a number of educational things specifically mention moms.