No, it's a "let's say this in a way that won't look too sexist" thing.
I don't know if it's sexist to make generalisations about women if it's clearly just a generalisation. And it might even be true, on average - though it's probably a result of nurture not nature.
But I think he didn't want to pour any more fuel on the fire than necessary.
I don't know if it's sexist to make generalisations about women if it's clearly just a generalisation. And it might even be true, on average - though it's probably a result of nurture not nature.
But I think he didn't want to pour any more fuel on the fire than necessary.