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Is calling women ‘girls’ a bad thing?

An interesting piece in the Irish Times today where columnist Justine McCarthy is critical of peo...

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12.25 14 Jun 2024


Is calling women ‘girls’ a bad thing?


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12.25 14 Jun 2024


An interesting piece in the Irish Times today where columnist Justine McCarthy is critical of people using the term ‘girls’ to refer to women. 

She says - calling grown women ‘girls’ is inherently belittling. What do you think?  

To discuss, Andrea is joined by writer and broadcaster, Barbara Scully, Joe O’Shea, editor of CorkBeo and listeners.


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