“conventional English usage, including the generic use of masculine-gender words, often obscures the actions, the contributions, and sometimes the very presence of women. Turning our backs on that insight is an option, of course, but it is an option like teaching children that the world is flat.”
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The Handbook of Nonsexist Writing
This book provides strategies and advice for avoiding gender bias and promoting equality in written communication. more
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