Yes, and I answered that question by example -- diminutive terms are looked on as tools of oppression.

Link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-300040/Are-woman-g...

Quote: "This week feminist writer Bonnie Greer wrote that it was an insult to call a woman a girl, sparking a fierce debate."

Even if you reject the thesis, you need to know it exists.