One of the first things we learn when studying linguistics is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which posits that language is not only a reflection of our world, but that it shapes…
What Is Gender-Inclusive Language? Using gender-inclusive language means choosing words and expressions that include people of all genders (women, men, nonbinary people, and so on). It means avoiding generic masculine…
There are many women who don’t mind the generic use of masculine pronouns and words like “mankind” as a default. After all, laws that use “he” still protect their rights,…
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