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Culturally Appropriate Terms and Expressions

Cultural sensitivity is being aware of cultural differences and similarities without judgment. Bias-free language aims to include all people without discrimination by avoiding offensive terms related to race, ethnicity, gender, age, abilities and more. Bias-free communication also tries to make no assumptions and include people of all backgrounds through inclusive speech and writing.

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Culturally Appropriate Terms and Expressions

Cultural sensitivity is being aware of cultural differences and similarities without judgment. Bias-free language aims to include all people without discrimination by avoiding offensive terms related to race, ethnicity, gender, age, abilities and more. Bias-free communication also tries to make no assumptions and include people of all backgrounds through inclusive speech and writing.

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R A LLY A P PR O P R I A T E

CULTU
TE RM S A N D E XP R E SS IO N S
MA. ELAINE TRINIDAD
WHAT IS CULTURE?

Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of


a particular group of people, encompassing
language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music
and arts.
WHAT IS CULTURAL SENSITIVITY?

Cultural sensitivity is being aware that cultural differences


and similarities between people exist without assigning them
a value – positive or negative, better or worse, right or wrong.
WHAT IS BIAS-FREE LANGUAGE?
WHAT IS BIAS-FREE
COMMUNICATION?
• Refers to words or phrases that are • Bias-free communication is speech
considered as not offensive or hurtful. or writing that attempts to include
people of all ethnicities, gender
• Using treat people with respect identities, sexual orientations,
• "Bias-free language is language that is religious affiliations, abilities, and
sensitive to people's sex, race, age, ages by communicating in a way
physical condition and many other that makes no assumptions about
categories. ... Bias-free language does not the receiver of such
discriminate and therefore includes all communication.
readers in a fair and friendly manner."
1. Race and Ethnicity
2. SEXISM

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