Using gender-inclusive and gender neutral language means 'speaking and writing in a way that does not discriminate against a particular sex, social gender or gender identity, and does not perpetuate gender stereotypes,' states the UN since it could be a 'powerful way to promote gender equality and eradicate gender bias.'
Language as a means of communicating and relating should be supportive of gender equality and inclusion. Such a language should avoid bias towards a particular sex or social gender by 'formation of phrases in a coequal manner' by 'discontinuing the blanket use of male terms.'
It is incumbent on the teachers and educators to use gender-neutral language and unlearn the words acquired due to social conditioning which now have been found and interpreted as 'biased, discriminatory or demeaning by implying that one sex or social gender is the norm.'
Many educational institutions have several hour academic words and gender neutral word courses (100-200 words) to create a proper social pedagogy environment. This kind of vocabulary works as a part of induction course for both new students and newly appointed teachers.
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