gender-blind
Ignoring male-female distinctions
Gender-blind describes policies, practices, or attitudes that disregard gender as a factor in decision-making: gender-blind hiring, gender-blind admissions.
The term implies treating people identically regardless of gender, which proponents see as fair and critics argue ignores structural inequalities.
The scholarship committee adopted a gender-blind review process.
Freedom from prejudice
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- justiceFair treatment under law
- non-discriminationEqual treatment regardless of difference
fair-minded · evenhanded · equitable · unprejudiced · unbiased · disinterested · neutral · balanced
Suitable for any gender
- neutralNot favoring any side
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- genderlessHaving no sex distinction
- inclusiveCovering all members
universal · accessible · restroom · clothing · uniform · sizing · packaging · marketing
Treating all candidates identically
- anti-discriminationOpposing unfair differential treatment
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- admissionsActs of letting in
- promotionRank increase or publicity
workplace · anonymized · redacted · screening · audition · orchestra · resume · application
Unbiased regarding gender
- inclusiveCovering all members
- unisexSuitable for any gender
- epiceneOf indeterminate gender
- they/themGender-neutral singular pronouns
chairperson · firefighter · spokesperson · salesperson · humankind · workforce
Awarded by achievement
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- abilityPower to do something
- talentInborn aptitude
- skillAcquired ability through practice
qualification · performance · capability · proficiency · expertise · aptitude · achievement · credentials
impartiality
Freedom from prejudice
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- justiceFair treatment under law
non-discrimination · fair-minded · evenhanded · equitable · unprejudiced · unbiased · disinterested · neutral · balanced · principled
unisex
Suitable for any gender
- neutralNot favoring any side
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- genderlessHaving no sex distinction
inclusive · universal · accessible · restroom · clothing · uniform · sizing · packaging · marketing
equal-opportunity
Treating all candidates identically
- anti-discriminationOpposing unfair differential treatment
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- admissionsActs of letting in
promotion · workplace · anonymized · redacted · screening · audition · orchestra · resume · application
nonsexist
Unbiased regarding gender
they/them · chairperson · firefighter · spokesperson · salesperson · humankind · workforce
merit-based
Awarded by achievement
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- abilityPower to do something
- talentInborn aptitude
skill · qualification · performance · capability · proficiency · expertise · aptitude · achievement · credentials · accomplishment
gender-blindgender-sensitive
Conscious of sex-based differences
gender-specific · gendered · gender-based · gender-inclusive · gender-affirming
gender-blindtraditionalist
Adherent to established customs
gender-affirming · gender-critical · sexist · patriarchal · feminist
gender, blind, genders, gendered, gendering, engender, engendered, engendering, blinds