According to this passage, the use of the word ‘women’ in the English-language context should be amended to eliminate instances of confusion. The author of the passage is of the view that all adult females should be referred to as ‘women’.
The reasoning behind the author’s argument is that the word ‘women’ has often been used inconsistently. The author recognizes that using the term ‘women’ as a general reference for adult human females eliminates the need to use other non-adult terminologies. The author’s argument is mainly motivated by the mix up that arises when using the terms ‘girls’ and ‘women’. For instance, in the course of English-language use, the term ‘girls’ is often used to refer to adult human females who are past their youth. On the other hand, the same term is used to refer to young human females who are relatively immature.
According to the passage, ‘girls’ who are 18 years of age or older have all the qualifications of ‘women’. As the author notes, this group can vote, become parents, and engage in a wide-array of careers. Consequently, the use of the term girls to refer to typical adult-human females amounts to confusion. This confusion is due to the fact that this group of human females can also be correctly referred to as ‘women’.
However, the author cautions that the term can be used in informal settings as a form of flattery. Therefore, the passage notes that the author’s protests against the misuse of the term do not target informal usage. The article concludes that the term ‘girl’ should be used to refer to a human female child. On the other hand, the term ‘women’ should be used to refer to adult human females.