Words like “Supervisor”
The pairs and near-pairs that trip people up around Supervisor. Start with the direct confusables — then follow the thread through the same tag.
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Actor vs. Actress
Actor is now widely used as gender-neutral. Many performers prefer it over actress.
GenderedBusinessman vs. Business Person/Professional
Business person, executive, or professional is preferred.
GenderedChairman vs. Chairperson/Chair
Chairman is gender-specific; Chairperson or Chair is the inclusive standard.
GenderedCoed vs. Student
'Coed' is an outdated, often diminutive term for a female student at a mixed-gender school.
GenderedCongressman vs. Member of Congress
Representative or Member of Congress is more inclusive.
GenderedFireman vs. Firefighter
Firefighter is the professional standard. Fireman implies the role is male-only.
GenderedFreshman vs. First-year Student
First-year is the inclusive term for new students.
GenderedGeneric 'he' vs. They/Their
Using 'he' to mean 'any person' excludes over half the population. 'They' is the accepted neutral alternative.
GenderedLatino vs. Latinx vs Latine
Gender-neutral terms for people of Latin American descent.
GenderedLayman vs. Layperson
Layperson or 'non-expert' is the inclusive way to describe someone without specialized knowledge.
GenderedMailman vs. Mail Carrier
Mail carrier or 'postal worker' is the inclusive term.
GenderedMan-made vs. Synthetic/Artificial
Synthetic or manufactured are better alternatives to 'man-made'.
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