gender-neutral
which pronoun pair do some people believe can only be used for a group of people, not an individual?
what is they/them?
We should be capitalizing certain words to properly acknowledge different groups. What is an example of this that was discussed in the slideshow?
What is Indigenous land, Mexican food, or Jewish person?
Person-First language should be used in what three main scenarios, unless the individual prefers identity-first?
What are disease, disability, and health conditions?
Stereotypes can play an unconscious role in the language we use. What is another term for these stereotypical phrases?
(hint: it was a topic of another booktalk!)
What are microagressions?
What does the use of inclusive language demonstrate?
What is an awareness of diverse groups?
The use of binomials can be very gendered and not include a person who identifies as non-binary. What binomial does the use of "siblings" replace?
What is "brothers and sisters"?
Instead of saying "committed suicide", we should say someone "died by suicide". Why is this a more respectful choice?
What is because "committed suicide" implies criminality in the action?
Instead of saying a diabetic, what should someone say?
What is a person with diabetes?
We discussed a few different common phrases that can have an underlying stereotype associated with it. What is one phrase AND the stereotype it portrays?
What is _____?
What are two of the six aspects of inclusive language that we discussed?
What are ___
gender-neutral language
person-first language
proper acknowledgment of people & cultures
respectful language
intentional language
non-stereotypical language?
Global languages fall into three categories when it comes to gender: gendered, genderless, and natural gender. Why is English an example of natural gender?
What is because English uses gendered pronouns but genderless nouns?
Instead of using the term "illegal immigrant", what would be a more respectful way to describe them?
What is an "undocumented immigrant"?
What is the person-first version of "homeless person"?
What is "a person who is experiencing homelessness"?
When talking to someone from China, your friend says "Wow you speak English so well!". They did not have negative intentions with saying this, but it hurt the other person. How could you say this in a more respectful way?
What is "you are so articulate" or "you are a great communicator"?
There are many examples of ways to use inclusive language that were not mentioned in this presentation. What is one of these examples?
What is _______?
While your language may not be intentionally hurtful, there can be consequences. What is one of the possible unintended consequence of using gendered language mentioned today?
What is ___?
When using respectful language, we should be cautious about using race, religion, gender, etc to describe someone. What is an instance where it is beneficial to use someone's race to describe them?
What is _____?
ex. when describing a missing person to police.
Where did the People with AIDS Movement publish their declaration?
What is the 1983 Denver Principles?
The term "bossy" is often used negatively towards women. Why is this the case?
What is that it is often used to criticize women for having traits that are usually celebrated in men?
What should you do if you make a mistake with the language you use?
What is allow the group/individual that you may have impacted to educate you on what the error was and learn from it?
how many pronouns are in this sentence:
She told him that they would help us if we gave them what they needed, but he wasn’t sure if it was really ours to give.
what is ten?
In recent years, real estate agents have switched from using the term "master bedroom" to another phrase that has less association with slavery. What is this phrase?
What is "primary bedroom"?
In relation to substance abuse, the term "clean" is often used to describe the stopping of use of substances. This can imply that those who are using substances are "dirty". What would be the person-first way to describe someone who is "clean" from substances?
What is "a person who is sober" or "a person in recovery"?
The phrase "I/You are so OCD about ___" can be hurtful to those who are diagnosed with OCD. Why is this and how could you say this in a more respectful way?
What is that the phrase trivializes mental illness, instead say "I/You like to stay organized"?
Inclusive language is more than avoiding the use of offensive language. What is it about?
What is changing the way one already communicates to be more inclusive and accessible?