I'm not a native English speaker, so forgive my ignorance, but isn't "women" a noun, not an adjective? Why not just say "female artists" or "female writers"?

As a side note, I've also literally never seen anyone say "men artists" or "men writers". What gives?

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[–] 3 points 3 months ago (3 children)

As a side note, I’ve also literally never seen anyone say “men artists” or “men writers”. What gives?

Sexism. It's "normal" for a male to do it and exceptional for a female.

It's bullshit.

That being said context is key, it could be fine depending on what it is in and about.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 3 months ago (2 children)

    I have seen people say "male artists" (though much less often than the female equivalent), just not "men"

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