“The Struggle for Gender free language: Is it over yet?” English 393 Bruci Lopez.

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“The Struggle for Gender free language: Is it over yet?” English 393 Bruci Lopez

Introduction There is a need for bias-free inclusive language. There is a need for bias-free inclusive language. Writers create a “mental alarm system” Writers create a “mental alarm system” Examples, and how writers deal with this issue of fairness. Examples, and how writers deal with this issue of fairness.

The All-Purpose “He” We Love to Hate One of the ways we can realize how popular this issue has become is the “generic he” term. One of the ways we can realize how popular this issue has become is the “generic he” term. It is seldom used in formal writing, regardless of the writer’s intentions. It is seldom used in formal writing, regardless of the writer’s intentions. The risk that it will not be consider inclusive can annoy the reader. The risk that it will not be consider inclusive can annoy the reader.

Ways around this issue Make subject and verb plural with plural references. Ex: not his editor but their editors. Make subject and verb plural with plural references. Ex: not his editor but their editors. Use we or you Use we or you Substitute passive voice Substitute passive voice

Problems changing “generic he” These techniques work as long as they fit the text. These techniques work as long as they fit the text. If the author has been writing in the third person, changing persons will only make the issue stand out. If the author has been writing in the third person, changing persons will only make the issue stand out. The problem with using the passive voice is that an active verb might not fit in well in a passive sentence. The problem with using the passive voice is that an active verb might not fit in well in a passive sentence.

One Term for All and All Terms Inclusive Another challenge in gender-free has been to substitute inclusive terms for gender- specific ones. Another challenge in gender-free has been to substitute inclusive terms for gender- specific ones. Some terms have had no problems fitting in the language however. Ex: Fire fighter, police officer, anchor, flight attendant. Some terms have had no problems fitting in the language however. Ex: Fire fighter, police officer, anchor, flight attendant.

The “chair” term One problematic word mentioned was chair. One problematic word mentioned was chair. It is not a very formal title. It is not a very formal title. Chairman or chairwoman are the suggestions. Chairman or chairwoman are the suggestions. Chairperson is too impersonal. Chairperson is too impersonal. Not so easy as it seems. Not so easy as it seems.

Conclusion Some alternatives to gender-free language fit in well but some others still do not feel right. Some alternatives to gender-free language fit in well but some others still do not feel right. It can be safe to say that the future generations will wonder what was all the argument about. It can be safe to say that the future generations will wonder what was all the argument about.