Yes, but Mr., Ms. and Mrs. are equaly repugnant for their dehumanizing effect, adding a superfluous layer of psychological disengagement between individuals; rather than equalizing the terms of engagement as many people might allege, they actually seem to erect an opaque barrier, opening the way for the objectification of the other.
Or so I once surmised. Anyone have any thoughts? Is the use of titles as manifested above a uniquely Western construction, and will its demise signify the end of capitalism?
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