Avoiding Sexist Language • Sexist Language (Gender-Biased Language)— language that unfairly or inaccurately stereotypes men’s and women’s roles. • Principles: – Language should reflect social realities. – Language should reflect an awareness of audience. Guidelines • Avoid using the generic “he.” – Every welder must sign his name on the login sheet before beginning his shift. • Avoid language that unnecessarily identifies or emphasizes gender. – Mr. Jones, Miss Gomez, and Mrs. Ching will be assigned to the budget committees. • Avoid language that assumes traditional male and female roles. – Lollipop Nursery School requests that each child’s mother help out at the school at least one lunch hour per month. – It will take twelve workmen to complete this job on time. Methods for Avoiding Gender-Biased Language • Eliminate the gender reference – Each welder must sign the log-in sheet before beginning work. – Ching, Gomez, and Jones will be assigned to the budget committee. – Lollipop Nursery School requests that at least one parent of each child help out at the school at least one lunch hour per month. • Use a plural reference – Welders must sign the log-in sheet before beginning their shifts. • Use gender-neutral job titles – Mail carriers, police officer, firefighter, etc. • Use he or she – Each welder must sign the log-in sheet before beginning his or her shift.
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