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What are inclusive pronouns?
Gender Neutral / Gender Inclusive Pronouns A gender neutral or gender inclusive pronoun is a pronoun which does not associate a gender with the individual who is being discussed.
What is exclusive language?
Exclusive language is language that uses words specifically chosen with the intent to exclude an individual or a group.
How does inclusive and exclusive pronouns influence the audience?
Inclusive pronouns can act as positive politeness devices by describing and/or critiquing common disciplinary practices, and elaborating arguments on behalf of the community. They can also organize the text for the reader, and highlight the current problems and subject areas which preoccupy the field.
Is you an inclusive or exclusive pronoun?
Often (but not always), exclusive we occurs when the first-person plural is used in the company of a second-person pronoun (you, yours, yourself, yourselves). The term “clusivity” was recently coined to denote “the phenomenon of inclusive-exclusive distinction” (Elena Filimonova, Clusivity, 2005).
What is an inclusive or?
inclusive or (plural inclusive ors) (logic, computing) A logical connective joining two or more predicates that yields the logical value “true” when at least one of the predicates is true. (computing) A bitwise operator that yields 1 when any of its operands is 1.
What are examples of inclusive language?
Some examples of inclusive language are:
- Introducing yourself with your pronouns e.g. I am x, the pronouns I use are she/her, him/he or they.
- Avoiding terms like “guys” for everyone and using gender neutral terms staff members, folks, volunteers, visitors or members.
What is the difference between Zir and hir?
Hir is typically pronounced like the word “here.” Zir is typically pronounced like “here” with a z in front.
Why is inclusive language?
Inclusive language enables everyone in your organisation to feel valued and respected and able to contribute their talents to drive organisational performance. Speech is a form of action. Whether we like it or not, our words have consequences. They can include or exclude, even if we do not intend them to.
How is inclusive language different from exclusive language PDF?
The word “inclusive” means to include somebody else, and this is exactly what inclusive language is. However exclusive language is the complete opposite. It involves somebody speaking words that “exclude” someone and makes them feel rejected, not valued, and outcast from a group or society.
How do you use inclusive pronouns?
When writing about a specific person, ask them which pronouns they use for themselves (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs). If a person does not identify with male or female pronouns, the plural they is preferred. For example, “Samantha loves to paint. They take every painting class on campus.”