Girl v.s. Women
Think of examples from your own lives, think of other examples of language that perpetuates stereotypes, prohibits social growth and/or keeps groups of people subordinate.
"language matters, words have meaning"
Calling women girls is a unconscious way of making them subordinate or inferior. You don't call men boys because it's demeaning. It's the same for women. The intentions may be good but some things can be unintended and hurtful. Let's start being more careful about our language because it matters to what we make of people and how they make themselves. Meanings are hidden and unintentional and subtle but they can still effect someone - even if you don't intend it.
"The way things are are not the way they have to be"
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