INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE Get ready GENDER BIAS IN LANGUAGE

INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE Get ready

GENDER BIAS IN LANGUAGE A reporter should be sure that he describes events accurately. A reporter should be sure to describe events accurately. If someone questions the procedures, he should consult the supervisor. If someone questions the procedures, that person should consult the supervisor. The student should turn in his assignments on time. Students should turn in their assignments on time. The student should turn in his or her assignment on time.

INCLUSIVE TITLES

RACE AND ETHNICITY Americans of specific descent: Native American, African American, Asian American, Latin American, Mexica American, European American. Black and white People of Spanish speaking descent in the United States often prefer: Chicano, Chicana, Hispanic, Latino, Latina, Puerto Rican, Mexican.

AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS Senior citizens Persons with disabilities vs. disabled persons Gay man vs. gay She’s a lesbian woman vs. She’s a lesbian Iraqi or Saudi Arabian vs. Arab (Arab refers to language only) People from the United States vs. Americans.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? How does inclusive language help me as a writer? What does using inclusive language mean for us as human beings?