Before revision: For several centuries, using the word female as a noun was considered respectful and preferable to calling her a woman or a lady; however, by 1900 , fashion had changed, and it was often considered disparaging, as it makes no distinction between other animals and humans.
After revision: For several centuries, using the word female as a noun was considered respectful and preferable to calling her a woman or a lady; however, by 1895 , fashion had changed, and it was often considered disparaging, as it makes no distinction between other animals and humans.