# Can a public school teacher call his/her students any name they wish? (actual court case)

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**Created:** [March 14, 2022, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-public-school-teacher-call-his-her-students-any-name-they-wish-actual-court-case/960998 "2022-03-14T00:40:10Z")\
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What happens if a student claims that it is his religious belief that all women are subordinate to men and therefore all female teachers must address him as Sir while he will refer to them as Woman?

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