… to denote that the referent is female. Gender-sensitive writers should avoid these expressions as they can trivialise women. Example Gender-discriminatory language The usherette … with the speaker. Another common way of trivialising women is to refer to adult women as ‘girls’. This is …
… people's attitudes as to what is 'normal' and acceptable. Women play an active role in society, yet – all too often – … easier to see important differences between the needs of women and men; Challenge unconscious assumptions people have … on policymakers, policy advisors, legislators, media, writers and editors involved in the process of drafting …
… has carried out two questionnaire surveys of its women members, to find out their experiences and problems at work. Forty per cent of the union’s 30,000 members are women, and research repeatedly shows that women get a bad … Ofcom prefers to take a voluntary approach. Womenwriters outnumbered three to one The British media suffers …