Re: [YAEUT] Lexical variation survey

There has been a lot of talk about 'female firemen'
_kvinnliga brandmän_ in our newspaper lately, since very
few of them pass the required phys test, and some
consider that a case of gender discrimination. I for one
can't get my head around why they can't be called
_brandkvinnor_ 'firewomen'! As for the phys tests I don't
know what to think...

2008/5/7 Michael Poxon <mike@...>:
> Generally, yes, female firefighters tend to be called
> "firemen"! I think the perception is that "firefighters"
> is an Americanism, though personally I think it's
> increasingly appropriate these days. Mike
>


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/ BP