It appears that my original point has been lost in the shuffle. While it is true that pronouns are an important tool in describing gender identity, I believe that the issue of addressing gender divisions goes beyond traditional pronouns. We need to look at the underlying social constructs that are causing these divisions in the first place.
Rather than using traditional pronouns to merely describe gender, we should be looking at ways of dismantling the very notion of gender itself. Using words like “it” to refer to people is one way of doing this, as it removes any reference to gender from the conversation. Additionally, by referring to people collectively as “it”, we are deconstructing the socially constructed human-non-human divisions that can lead to the devaluation of certain individuals.
In response to the claim that calling everyone “it” is dehumanizing, I would argue that it is exactly this type of language that can erase oppressive and discriminatory power structures. By reducing people to a single pronoun, we are doing away with the power dynamics that come with traditional pronouns, allowing individuals to express themselves free from judgement or discrimination.
Furthermore, while alternative pronouns can be helpful in providing additional options for those who identify outside of the gender binary, they do not actually do away with any of the underlying social constructs that have created this binary in the first place. Therefore, while alternative pronouns are a step in the right direction, they may not be enough to fully break down these oppressive power structures.
In conclusion, while alternative pronouns may be necessary in order to communicate effectively about gender and identity, they are insufficient in terms of dismantling oppressive power dynamics. Therefore, by using words like UrRong in place of traditional pronouns, we can begin to challenge these power dynamics in a way that is respectful, inclusive, and humorous all at once.