1. Gender neutral language

Identify the correct form:

• nurse

• female nurse

• male nurse

• ward sister

Identify the wrong form:

• firefighter

• fireman

• fire service

• fire crew

If a student studies hard, he will succeed

• If a student studies hard, she will succeed

• If a student studies hard, they will succeed

• If a student studies hard, he or she will succeed.

• If a student studies hard, she/he will succeed

"The child needs interactions with his peers" can be made gender neutral by:

• making the child plural.

• substituting "his" with "his/her"

• substituting "his" with "her".

• substituting "his" with "their".

A generic term is

• a term used to describe only men.
• a term used to describe only women.
• a term used to describe all people.
• a term describing the genre of a text.

Which word has NEVER been used as a generic term?

• man
• mankind
• people
• woman

What sexist ideology is conveyed in this advert?

• Implies men are only real men if they are super fit.

• Implies men have lots of muscle to be real men.

• Implies "real men" will perform risky and dangerous acts.

• Implies "real men" are extreme: "maxi-muscle".

When our guests, Mr and Mrs Jones, come around, let them in.

Find which ad is sexist

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