Like Policeman and Policewoman, Actor and Actress, Hero and Heroine e.t.c. They are the same profession so what's the point using different name?|||When did "hero" get elevated to a profession?|||It is just a way to describe someone more thoroughly with one word. Rather than saying female actor, female hero, male police officer, etc.|||Yes, because those are jobs that nobody gets offended by if you are of different sex.
Try your thinking with the title: Doctor.
Yeah, didn't think so bub.|||agreed. it's really annoying. why does it matter what gender the person is?|||An emphasis for the different sexes. Going by your ideology,one would say 'I need an actress for this part of the script', and you'll instead bring him an actor.|||Your question points to a problem that arose as sexist language became more and more of an issue in society. Gender specific job titles are clearly on the way out now.
Policeman and policewoman are now referred to as police officers. Actors are from both genders as are heroes.
Here's a tip sheet from an educational institution that gives example of non-gender specific titles that have replaced the old job titles:
http://www.suu.edu/hss/english/writingce…
Hope that helps.|||Just to find out the gender.
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