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Tool 9Rules on Gender-Neutral WritingLanguage can be used to discriminate against women, particularly if used in laws andordinances and parliamentary discussion and debate. ng>Theng> use of gender-fair language is animportant tool for promoting gender equality. ng>Theng> following rules in gender-fair writing ascontained in Gender Fair Language, A Primer 17 are reprinted below.Generic “man”Problemng>Theng> term man is often associated with the adult male and it is difficult to distinguish itsgeneric use. It reflects gender inequality in that women are never seen in terms ofgeneral or representative humanity but always in terms of their gender. Man representsthe universe and the human to which women is the “other.”Alternatives1. Replace man with specific pronouns or verbs that say explicitly what you mean.Instead ofUsemanpowerlabor, human resources, personnel2. Use nouns that encompass both man and women.Instead ofUsemankindhumanity3. In making general statements that apply to both sexes, specify that women are alsobeing referred to.Instead ofUseMan is vulnerableWomen and men are vulnerable.17 ng>Theng>lma Kintanar, Gender-Fair Language, A Primer. UP Center for Women’s Studies., 1988.116

ng>Theng> pronouns “he”, “his”Problemng>Theng> pronouns he and his are used to replace generic man and pose the sameproblems.Alternatives• Choose from the most common alternatives – he or she, he/she, she or he andlately, s/he• Use the plural form.Instead ofUseng>Theng> student must submit his Students must submit their paperspaper on time.on time.• Use the first or second person, when appropriate.Instead ofUseAs a government employee, As government employees, we facehe faces the problem of low the problem of low wages.wages.• Replace his with an article or drop it altogether.Instead ofUseA researcher mustA researcher must acknowledge allacknowledge all hissources.sources.• Replace he with one when warranted by the text.Instead ofUseng>Theng> individual oftenOne often wonders how one can helpwonders how he can help at in this time of crisis.this time of crisis.• Recast the sentence into an impersonal or passive form.Instead ofUseng>Theng> student must submit his Papers must be submitted on time.papers on time.• When you have to use third person pronouns throughout a long text,- use both female and male pronouns but vary the order.117

Tool 9Rules on Gender-Neutral Writi<strong>ng</strong>La<strong>ng</strong>uage can be used to discriminate against women, particularly if used in laws andordinances and parliamentary discussion and debate. <stro<strong>ng</strong>>The</stro<strong>ng</strong>> use of gender-fair la<strong>ng</strong>uage is animportant tool for promoti<strong>ng</strong> gender equality. <stro<strong>ng</strong>>The</stro<strong>ng</strong>> followi<strong>ng</strong> rules in gender-fair writi<strong>ng</strong> ascontained in Gender Fair La<strong>ng</strong>uage, A Primer 17 are reprinted below.Generic “man”Problem<stro<strong>ng</strong>>The</stro<strong>ng</strong>> term man is often associated with the adult male and it is difficult to disti<strong>ng</strong>uish itsgeneric use. It reflects gender inequality in that women are never seen in terms ofgeneral or representative humanity but always in terms of their gender. Man representsthe universe and the human to which women is the “other.”Alternatives1. Replace man with specific pronouns or verbs that say explicitly what you mean.Instead ofUsemanpowerlabor, human resources, personnel2. Use nouns that encompass both man and women.Instead ofUsemankindhumanity3. In maki<strong>ng</strong> general statements that apply to both sexes, specify that women are alsobei<strong>ng</strong> referred to.Instead ofUseMan is vulnerableWomen and men are vulnerable.17 <stro<strong>ng</strong>>The</stro<strong>ng</strong>>lma Kintanar, Gender-Fair La<strong>ng</strong>uage, A Primer. UP Center for Women’s Studies., 1988.116

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