Ursula Le Guin's Defense of Singular 'They'

• Ursula Le Guin's quote about singular 'they' was mentioned in the discussion about pronoun usage.
• Le Guin pointed out that grammarians started criticizing plural 'they' in the 16th or 17th century, coinciding with the declaration that 'he' includes both sexes.
• She defended her use of 'they' as socially and politically motivated, challenging the notion that only the male sex counts.
• Le Guin's response demonstrated her awareness of the linguistic and social implications of pronoun choices.