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The traditional use of the word "man" to encompass all of humankind is seen to be outdated. [1] Using gender-neutral language is now considered good practice in professional writing. [1] A professor at Seton Hill University explains that the use of gender neutral language is important because commonly used phrases or occupational titles “unnecessarily excludes women.” The use of gender-neutral language boosts effective communication by including all possible readers, making the message more accessible. [2]
During the 1970s, feminists Casey Miller and Kate Swift created a manual, The Handbook of Nonsexist Writing, on gender neutral language that was set to reform the existing sexist language that excluded and dehumanized women. [3] the 1980's, many feminist efforts were made to reform the androcentric language. [4]
Examples of Gender Emphasis in Occupational Titles: [5]
Gendered Title | Gender Neutral Title |
---|---|
businessman, business woman | business person, people in business |
chairman, chair woman | chair, chairperson |
cleaning lady | office cleaner |
mailman | mail carrier, letter carrier |
policeman, policewoman | police officer |
salesman | salesperson, sales associate, salesclerk |
stewardess | flight attendant |
waiter, waitress | server |
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The traditional use of the word "man" to encompass all of humankind is seen to be outdated. [1] Using gender-neutral language is now considered good practice in professional writing. [1] A professor at Seton Hill University explains that the use of gender neutral language is important because commonly used phrases or occupational titles “unnecessarily excludes women.” The use of gender-neutral language boosts effective communication by including all possible readers, making the message more accessible. [2]
During the 1970s, feminists Casey Miller and Kate Swift created a manual, The Handbook of Nonsexist Writing, on gender neutral language that was set to reform the existing sexist language that excluded and dehumanized women. [3] the 1980's, many feminist efforts were made to reform the androcentric language. [4]
Examples of Gender Emphasis in Occupational Titles: [5]
Gendered Title | Gender Neutral Title |
---|---|
businessman, business woman | business person, people in business |
chairman, chair woman | chair, chairperson |
cleaning lady | office cleaner |
mailman | mail carrier, letter carrier |
policeman, policewoman | police officer |
salesman | salesperson, sales associate, salesclerk |
stewardess | flight attendant |
waiter, waitress | server |
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