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Chapter 10 - Using Inclusive Language
For each gender-biased word shown, provide a more inclusive word.
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| actress | actor |
| fireman | firefighter |
| mailman | mail carrier |
| policeman | police officer |
| steward or stewardess | flight attendant |
| newsman | newscaster, reporter, journalist |
| chairman | chair, chairperson |
| spokesman | spokesperson |
| mankind | humanity |
| businesswoman | business person, business worker |
| foreman | supervisor, lead worker |
| housewife | homemaker |
| woman doctor | doctor |
| old man/woman | senior citizen |
| saleswoman | sales associate, salesperson, sales representative |
| waitress or waiter | server |
| spokesman | spokesperson |
| weatherman | weather analyst |
| female doctor | doctor |
| woman attorney | attorney |
| cleaning woman | cleaner |
| authoress | author |
| man-hour | working hours |
| man-made | artificial |
| office girls | office workers |
| the doctor...he | doctors...they |
| the teacher...she | teachers...they |
| the nurse...she | nurses...they |
| executives and their wives | executives and their guests (or spouses) |
| flagman | flagger |
| workman | worker |
| businessman | businessperson |
| salesman | sales representative |
| Each worker had his picture taken. | (1) All workers had their pictures taken. (2) Each worker had a picture taken. (3) Each worker had his or her picture taken (least desirable). |
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