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Mx (/ m ɪ k s, m ə k s / [1] [2]) is an English-language neologistic honorific that does not indicate gender. Created as an alternative to gendered honorifics (such as Mr. and Ms.) in the late 1970s, it is the most common gender-neutral title among non-binary people [3] and people who do not wish to imply a gender in their titles.
The case for switching to gender-neutral job titles usually makes an ideological argument, that gender-specific job titles at some level promote sexism in the workplace. [9] For example, fire chiefs have argued that when the public uses the term "fireman" instead of " firefighter ", it reinforces the popular image that firefighting is only a ...
Msr is a combination of "Miss", a feminine title, and "Sir", which is typically masculine. [9] Mx is a title commonly used by non-binary people as well as those who do not identify with the gender binary, and first appeared in print in the 1970s. [11] [12] The "x" is intended to stand as a wildcard character, and does not imply a "mixed" gender.
The Handbook of Nonsexist Writing: For writers, editors, and speakers was first published in 1980 by Casey Miller and Kate Swift. [1] It was the second book produced by the two in an effort to raise awareness of issues concerning gender in the English language .
Scientists like Hooven, however, argue that while gender dysphoria “has lots to do with biology,” at its core, the psychological distress gender dysphoria brings to a person has more to do ...
Non-neutral usage can sometimes be avoided by careful word choice; for example, by using people or humanity (instead of man), layperson (layman), police officer (policeman), business owners or professional (businessmen); in these cases, ensure that the basic meaning is preserved. Where the gender is known, gender-specific items are also ...
Character Title Author Identity Year Notes Aim/the Messenger Nona the Ninth: Tamsyn Muir: Ambiguous/nonbinary 2022 Aim uses they/them pronouns that were "bestowed upon them" by their role as the Messenger (whether these pronouns are singular or plural is ambiguous), is referred to with she/her pronouns and as "sir" by multiple characters, and has been stated by Tamsyn Muir to "live with ...
For example at the begining where it says "Gender-neutral job titles should be used, especially to refer to hypothetical persons..." That should be changed to something like "proponents of gender-neutral language feel that gender-neutral job titles should be used..." --Blackcats 20:23, 8 Feb 2005 (UTC)Blackcats I agree completely.