Gender-sensitive Communication
Examples of common gendered nouns and alternatives
Gendered nouns | Alternatives |
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Businessman or businesswoman | Business executive |
Chairwoman or chairman | Chair or chairperson |
Female lawyer | Lawyer |
Policeman or policewoman | Police officer |
Repairman | Repairer, technician |
Steward or Stewardess | Flight attendant |
Salesman | Salesperson, sales clerk |
Workman | Worker |
Man | Person, individual, human being |
Mankind | Humanity, human beings, people, men and women |
Spokesman | Spokesperson, representative |
Manpower | Workforce, human power, labour force, workers |
Cameraman | Camera operator, for plural: camera crew |