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Gender-Neutral Language |
Can you tell what's wrong with these sentences?
We are targeting young businessmen with this new advertising campaign
Each team member has to submit his voucher by Tuesday
When the client calls, greet him politely.
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| Although grammatically correct, these sentences are gender-specific and could offend readers. |
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Are you offending your colleagues and clients by using gender specific language in Business e-mails? |
| Gender-specific language is no longer acceptable and is considered inappropriate in a professional environment. |
| Replace the gender-specific pronouns and nouns with their gender-neutral equivalents for that professional touch. There are several ways to avoid offensive gender-specific language. |
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We are targeting young business people with this new advertising campaign
All team members have to submit their vouchers by Tuesday
When the client calls, greet him/her politely. |
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To learn more about gender-neutral replacements for offensive gender-specific words, refer to our reading material.
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