Gender neutral language in English: Difference between revisions
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(Note that using "male" and "female" as nouns for people, e.g. "my dentist is a male", is seen as dehumanising in English, and in particular "female" as a noun is considered sexist.) | |||
===Family and relationship words=== | ===Family and relationship words=== | ||