Inclusive language

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/inclusive-language

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the societal function?Aims to create bias-free communication, fostering productive, safe, and equitable environments
2. What is the related concepts?Political correctness (sometimes used neutrally or negatively), social justice, anti-bias training
3. Why do we use inclusive language?It helps stop unfair words that hurt people and builds a safe, happy place for everyone.
4. How can I use inclusive language when talking to friends?Use words that don't assume someone's gender or background, like saying "they" instead of "he" or "she" when you don't know.

Perpetuate: To cause something that is unfair or undesirable to continue to exist.
Egalitarianism: The doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
Gender Identity: A person's internal sense of being male, female, both, neither, or somewhere else along the gender spectrum.