Marines told to stop using ‘sir,’ ‘ma’am’ to avoid ‘misgendering’ superiors
“Employing gender-neutral identifiers eliminates the possibility of misgendering drill instructors, which can unintentionally offend or cause discord,” the study said.
“By teaching recruits to use gender-neutral identifiers for their drill instructors, Services underscore the importance of respecting authoritative figures regardless of gender.”
https://nypost.com/2022/12/22/marines-may-ban-sir-and-maam-to-avoid-misgendering/
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