When posting a job vacancy, we use gender neutral term - "chairperson" not chairman, "their duties" not his/her. This is b/c we believe that both genders equally able to do the job.
Now imagine 5 people have been shot to death in their appartment, and there are no witnesses or other info on suspect. Should newspapers use words like "gunman" and "determine his identity", "catch him" or opt for gender-neutral terms?
Presuming that a female could've done that seems offensive to women. Suggesting that criminal is a man reeks of inequality and stereotypes.
What's your choice?
2007-03-16
10:01:32
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