Examples of common gendered nouns and alternatives
Gendered nouns |
Alternatives |
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 |