– People think ‘snowmen’ should be called ‘snowpeople’ to promote gender equality:
This will seem like an understatement, but it has been snowing quite a lot in the UK this week.
Storm Emma unleashed her wrath on the British Isles on Wednesday and it caused Brits to get very stressed out, much to the amusement of other nations.
Thankfully not everyone was a grump about the weather and it proved a great opportunity for families and friends around the country to build snowmen.
Or should we say “snowpeople?”
Thanks to recent movements to promote gender equality and raise awareness of gender-fluid and non-binary people, there is a thought that the term “snowman” is a little outdated.
Twitter users have begun suggesting that the term should be changed with posts and images of their gender-neutral snowpeople.
do I want to build a snowman? no , but I’m down for building a genderless snow figure
— ms. juicy updates! (@waterslide) December 12, 2014
Our kids had a great day building snowpeople #TheBeastFromTheEast #snowday #snowpeople #snowballs #norniron pic.twitter.com/Nn8SiPBr8Q
— Fionnuala Black (@black_fionnuala) March 1, 2018
We actually prefer to say snowpeople
— Stephen Canning (@EssexCanning) February 27, 2018
We found a tiny snowman and made him a life partner #snowman #snowlady #snowpeople #tinysnowman #foundsnowmen #hiking #placer #slypark #slyparkrecreationarea #foothills #norcal https://t.co/oT7qIDIEEC pic.twitter.com/v6O8LgPP9Z
— Lauren Hostetter (@hostetter33) February 27, 2018
The debate has also reached the media and major journalists, with even Piers Morgan getting involved, who, given his history, may or may not have been serious in his enthusiasm.
Today we’re talking about whether we should be making gender-neutral snowpeople instead of snowmen…. and we’d love to see pictures of your snowpals! Tweet them to us and we might show them on air. #wrightstuff pic.twitter.com/XRIdiKxI5v
— The Wright Stuff (@5WrightStuff) March 1, 2018
Right, I’m off to build a non-binary gender fluid snowperson. ❄️❄️
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 10, 2017
The subject hasn’t been embraced by everyone though, with some Twitter users vehemently opposed to the ‘politically correct’ idea.
Question on Daytime TV. “Should we allow children to build snowmen or encourage them to build snowpeople?” pic.twitter.com/UCTbkWweSE
— Mrs Brightside (@mynameisgill) March 1, 2018
you seriously think three balls of snow has a gender?
— GerryBoyce (@GerryBoyce1) March 1, 2018
The worlds gone mad what a waste if time even talking about it in the grand scheme of all the things going on these days
— lin (@linda21982399) March 1, 2018
Are not all “snowmen” gender neutral? – unless of course there is an addition of snow balls
— Richard Barnard (@barny1316) March 1, 2018
Whichever side of the topic you stand on, there is no denying that it is a thought-provoking debate which is unlikely to go away while the weather remains as it is.
What do you think? Tell us in the comments below.
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