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Gender-neutral language or gender-inclusive language is language that avoids reference towards a particular sex or gender. In English, this includes use of nouns that are not gender-specific to refer to roles or professions, [1] formation of phrases in a coequal manner, and discontinuing the collective use of male or female terms. [2]
A cardboard sign calling for inclusive language at a feminist protest in Madrid, 2013, with basic usage instructions. Inclusive language is a language style that seeks to avoid expressions that its proponents perceive as expressing or implying ideas that are sexist, racist, or otherwise biased, prejudiced, or insulting to particular group(s) of people; and instead uses language intended by its ...
A sign at a feminists' protest in Madrid, Spain, explaining gender-neutral, inclusive language in Spanish. Gender neutrality in languages with grammatical gender is the usage of wording that is balanced in its treatment of the genders in a non-grammatical sense.
As the gender revolution grows, the terms we use to talk about gender identity will continue to grow, evolve, and spread. As you may already know, gender is far more complex than the binary of ...
Gender-neutral language (gender neutrality in English) avoids constructions that might be interpreted by some readers as an unnecessary reinforcement of traditional stereotypes. Gender-neutral language does not inherently convey a particular viewpoint, political agenda or ideal. Examples of non-neutral language that can often be easily avoided are:
Using masculine pronouns and gendered terms excludes people from religious spaces and jobs, causing a lack of diversity and equality, experts say.
France’s battle over removing gender-inclusive language, pushed forward by officials such as Senator Pascale Gruny, has caused deep divisions in the government and nation, writes David A. Andelman.
Gender neutrality (adjective form: gender-neutral), also known as gender-neutralism or the gender neutrality movement, is the idea that policies, language, and other social institutions (social structures or gender roles) [1] should avoid distinguishing roles according to people's sex or gender.