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Women and Men Are Equal: " in Is Crucial To Building Better Relationships"

The document discusses the importance of using gender-inclusive language in communication to build better relationships and achieve equality. It provides 5 guidelines for avoiding gender bias: 1) Avoid false generics and use gender-neutral terms, 2) Avoid man-compounds and use gender-neutral alternatives, 3) Avoid occupational titles that imply gender norms, 4) Avoid stereotypes by not labeling adult women with diminutive terms, and 5) Use symmetric language when referring to both sexes. Following these guidelines paves the way to being an effective communicator.

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Women and Men Are Equal: " in Is Crucial To Building Better Relationships"

The document discusses the importance of using gender-inclusive language in communication to build better relationships and achieve equality. It provides 5 guidelines for avoiding gender bias: 1) Avoid false generics and use gender-neutral terms, 2) Avoid man-compounds and use gender-neutral alternatives, 3) Avoid occupational titles that imply gender norms, 4) Avoid stereotypes by not labeling adult women with diminutive terms, and 5) Use symmetric language when referring to both sexes. Following these guidelines paves the way to being an effective communicator.

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Communicating Sensitively

“Gender Sensitivity in Communication is crucial to building better relationships”

Use of Gender Inclusive Language

Equality is achieved
Women and through overall In communication,
gender balance and we eliminate terms
Men are parallel word choices. that stereotype,
equal exclude or demean
women.

1. False Generics
Generics are nouns and pronouns intended to be used for both men and women.

Avoid: men Avoid: forefathers


Do use: persons, individuals, Do use: ancestors
people

2. Man- compounds
Avoid using the word “man” which occurs in compounds as prefix or as a suffix.

Avoid: Man-made Avoid: manpower


Do use: handmade, Do use: human resources,
manufacturer labor force, personnel

3. Occupational Titles
Avoid using occupational terns or jobs titles which often convey assumed gender or
class norms.

Avoid: chairman Avoid: salesman


Do use: chair, head, Do use: sales clerk, sales
chairperson, convener representative, salesperson
4. Stereotypes
Are generalized and fixed images of people belonging to a particular group formed
by isolating or exaggerating certain features, or by oversimplifying and
underestimate individuals’ distinct identities.

Don’t use the terms “girls”, Don’t say “lady


“gals”, “ladies”, to adult receptionist”, woman
women director”, “woman driver”

5. Symmetric Language
Use symmetric or parallel language when referring to different sexes at the same time.

To avoid: To use:
Men and Ladies Men and Women, or Women and Man
Men and Wife Husband and Wife, or Wife and Husband
Dr. Jim Taylor and his assistant Mary Dr. Jim Taylor and his assistant Mary Jones
Mr. Smith and Jane Mr. Smith and Ms. Elliot
“Always remember that being gender inclusive in communication paves way to being an
effective and successful Augustinian communicator.”

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