gender-neutrality
Neither masculine nor feminine
Gender-neutrality is the quality of not distinguishing between male and female.
Language achieves gender-neutrality through words like "they" instead of "he or she," or "firefighter" instead of "fireman." Policies, spaces, or designs may aim for gender-neutrality to avoid favoring or excluding either sex: The company adopted gender-neutrality in its dress code.
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- agenderHaving no gender identity
- bigenderTwo-gender identity
two-spirit · epicene · androgynous · genderless · enby
Suitable for any gender
- coedIncluding both sexes
- restroomFacility with toilets
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- uniformIdentical throughout
clothing · sizing · marketing · packaging · signage · toys · colors
Not we, but
- themThird-person plural object
- themselfSingular reflexive third-person
- zeNeologistic third-person pronoun
- neopronounsNewly created personal pronouns
singular they · chairperson · firefighter · flight attendant · police officer · salesperson · server · actor
Equality principle supporter
- parityState of being equal
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
non-discrimination · equal rights · justice · balance · even-handedness · objectivity · equal opportunity · level playing field
nonbinary
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- agenderHaving no gender identity
bigender · two-spirit · epicene · androgynous · genderless · enby
unisex
Suitable for any gender
uniform · clothing · sizing · marketing · packaging · signage · toys · colors
they
Not we, but
- themThird-person plural object
- themselfSingular reflexive third-person
- zeNeologistic third-person pronoun
neopronouns · singular they · chairperson · firefighter · flight attendant · police officer · salesperson · server · actor · spouse
egalitarian
Equality principle supporter
- parityState of being equal
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
impartiality · non-discrimination · equal rights · justice · balance · even-handedness · objectivity · equal opportunity · level playing field · unbiased
gender-neutralitygendered language
Words encoding masculine/feminine distinctions
masculinity · femininity · he or she · manhood · womanhood
gender-neutralitysexism
Gender-based prejudice
gender discrimination · patriarchy · gender bias · misogyny · misandry
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