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Gender-inclusive nouns
When reviewing and writing content, replace gendered nouns (such as "man" and words ending in "man") with gender-neutral language. Here is a list of gendered nouns and some alternatives to consider:
Gendered noun |
Gender-inclusive noun |
|---|---|
|
man |
person, individual |
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mankind |
people, human beings, humanity |
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freshman |
first-year student |
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man-made |
machine-made, synthetic, artificial |
|
the common man |
the average person |
|
chairman |
chair, chairperson, coordinator, head |
|
mailman |
mail carrier, letter carrier, postal worker |
|
policeman |
police officer |
|
steward, stewardess |
flight attendant |
French nouns |
|
Gendered noun |
Gender-inclusive noun |
|
un 茅tudiant, une 茅tudiante |
la communaut茅 茅tudiante, les universitaires |
|
un directeur, une directrice |
la direction |
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le recteur, la rectrice |
le rectorat |
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le professeur, la professeure |
le corps professoral, le corps enseignant |
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un employ茅, une employ茅e |
le personnel |
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un Qu茅b茅cois, un Qu茅b茅coise |
la population qu茅b茅coise |
|
un chercheur, une chercheuse |
les ma卯tres de recherche |
Gender-inclusive pronouns
Referring to people or groups of people of varying gender using masculine pronouns (he, his and him) as a default is no longer recommended. Here are a few听alternative options to consider:
1. Replace gendered pronouns with gender-inclusive nouns
The use of "he/she" and similar constructions may unintentionally exclude individuals who don't refer to themselves using either pronoun. Consider replacing those pronouns with a gender-neutral noun to ensure that your content is听gender-inclusive.
Original sentence |
Rephrased |
|---|---|
|
He/she will be assigned to groups. |
The candidate听will be assigned to groups. |
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She/he will receive a notification email upon registration. |
The registrant听will receive a notification email upon registration. |
2. Pluralize nouns and pronouns
If it works for your writing, use plural nouns and pronouns to remove听the need for gendered language.
Original sentence |
Rephrased |
|---|---|
|
Each participant must make requests using his/her own email account. |
Participants must make requests using their own email accounts. |
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A researcher can request internal peer review from the Associate Dean of his/her Faculty. |
Researchers can request an internal peer review from the Associate Dean of their Faculty. |
3.听Use 鈥渢hey鈥� as a singular pronoun
The pronoun 鈥渢hey鈥� can also be used as a gender-neutral option for singular pronouns (e.g.,听鈥淐an you ask them if they can email me the resource?鈥�). Consider your audience carefully when determining whether this solution is appropriate.
References
. Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
. The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
. 6th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2010.
. 17th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2017.
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