Gender neutral language in English: Difference between revisions

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    ===Professions/Roles===
    ===Professions/Roles===


    * '''Abbist.''' Gender neutral term for abbot/abbess.
    * '''Abbist. Gender neutral term for abbot/abbess.'''
    * '''Athlete, sportsperson.''' Neutral alternatives for sportswoman and sportsman.
    * '''Bartender''' or '''Bar tender, Barkeeper.''' Standard gender neutral terms for barman or barmaid.
    * '''Bartender''' or '''Bar tender, Barkeeper.''' Standard gender neutral terms for barman or barmaid.
    * '''Business person, business owner/leader/representative, entrepreneur.''' Standard gender neutral terms for businessman or businesswoman.
    * '''Business person, business owner/leader/representative, entrepreneur.''' Standard gender neutral terms for businessman or businesswoman.
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    *'''Mailperson/Mail deliverer/Postal worker/Postperson/Post deliverer/Deliverer.''' Gender neutral alternatives to mailman/mailwoman.
    *'''Mailperson/Mail deliverer/Postal worker/Postperson/Post deliverer/Deliverer.''' Gender neutral alternatives to mailman/mailwoman.
    *'''Midspouse.''' Gender-neutral alternative to midwife.
    *'''Midspouse.''' Gender-neutral alternative to midwife.
    *'''Milker, milkperson, milk carrier.''' Neutral alternatives for milkmaid and milkman.
    * '''Minister.''' Standard gender neutral term for priest or priestess.
    * '''Minister.''' Standard gender neutral term for priest or priestess.
    * '''Monarch.''' Standard gender neutral term for a king or queen.
    * '''Monarch.''' Standard gender neutral term for a king or queen.
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    * '''Monastic.''' Gender neutral term for nun/munk/someone who lives a monastary.
    * '''Monastic.''' Gender neutral term for nun/munk/someone who lives a monastary.
    * '''Movie star''' or '''TV star'''. Standard gender neutral terms for "actor"/"actress", although increasingly the word "actor" is being used regardless of gender,<ref name="Hartzer">{{Cite web |title=Gender Neutral: Actor |last=Hartzer |first=Paul |work=Medium |date=2 January 2020 |access-date=3 July 2020 |url= https://medium.com/@paulhartzer/gender-neutral-actor-90f5ff200f4d|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028190403/https://medium.com/@paulhartzer/gender-neutral-actor-90f5ff200f4d |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> including by some nonbinary stars such as [[Asia Kate Dillon]].<ref name="Dillon2020">{{Cite web |title='Billions' Star Asia Kate Dillon Calls for SAG Awards to Abolish Gender-Specific Categories (EXCLUSIVE) |last=Dillon |first=Asia Kate |work=Variety |date=10 June 2020 |access-date=3 July 2020 |url= https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/asia-kate-dillon-billions-sag-awards-open-letter-1234630871/#!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426183029/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/asia-kate-dillon-billions-sag-awards-open-letter-1234630871/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>
    * '''Movie star''' or '''TV star'''. Standard gender neutral terms for "actor"/"actress", although increasingly the word "actor" is being used regardless of gender,<ref name="Hartzer">{{Cite web |title=Gender Neutral: Actor |last=Hartzer |first=Paul |work=Medium |date=2 January 2020 |access-date=3 July 2020 |url= https://medium.com/@paulhartzer/gender-neutral-actor-90f5ff200f4d|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028190403/https://medium.com/@paulhartzer/gender-neutral-actor-90f5ff200f4d |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> including by some nonbinary stars such as [[Asia Kate Dillon]].<ref name="Dillon2020">{{Cite web |title='Billions' Star Asia Kate Dillon Calls for SAG Awards to Abolish Gender-Specific Categories (EXCLUSIVE) |last=Dillon |first=Asia Kate |work=Variety |date=10 June 2020 |access-date=3 July 2020 |url= https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/asia-kate-dillon-billions-sag-awards-open-letter-1234630871/#!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426183029/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/asia-kate-dillon-billions-sag-awards-open-letter-1234630871/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>