DocumentCode
797038
Title
Clearing the air: some thoughts on gender-neutral writing
Author
Corbett, M.Z.
Volume
33
Issue
1
fYear
1990
fDate
3/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2
Lastpage
6
Abstract
Two reasons why the attempt to achieve gender-neutral writing has produced awkward writing and ill will are explored. The first is that it distracts the writer´s attention from the main subject. The second is that a shift is taking place in the way we understand problems, so that the word `he´ actually means different things to different people. Ways for writers and editors to avoid the problems of gender-neutral writing are suggested
Keywords
technical presentation; editors; gender-neutral writing; writers; Ear; Education; Fatigue; History; Technical drawing; Testing; Writing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0361-1434
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/47.49063
Filename
49063
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