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Originally Posted by Karlalizee
I guess women do not have any say so in this matter!  |
That's exactly who had a say in the matter.
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The nationwide changes come after two towns, in Britanny and Normandy banned the term 'mademoiselle' two months ago after pressure from a local women's groups.
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Dare Feminism spokeswoman Julie Muret said: 'Contrary to popular belief, it is not flattering to tell a woman she's available, particularly in a professional context.
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Ms Bachelot said: 'It is an invasion of privacy to ask a woman to identify herself as single or married.
'We don't ask men to do the same thing. All we want is complete equality on how we treat the sexes on official government forms.'
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