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• According to several current stylebooks chairperson and spokesperson should not be used in regular text unless the gender of the individual is not known • Use chairman or or spokesman when referring to a a a a a man man man or or the office in in general chairwoman or spokeswoman if referring to a a a a a a a woman However many people prefer chairman in all cases Find out an an individual’s preference and use that Alternatives include coordinator leader presider presiding officer modera- tor head or or chair (not widely acceptable) A few more words
• Try to to find alternatives to to make words
words
gender neutral Here are some examples Correspondence
Mrs Miss Ms or Mr Mr • Since many first names are used for both men men and women it’s sometimes difficult to know the the gender of the the addressee If that’s the case do not include a a a a social title It’s better to leave it off off than to offend the individual • Use Ms if the woman’s social title preference or marital status is not known If referring to two or or more women and their marital status is is not known the the plural of Ms Ms is is Mses (preferred) or Mss • If the individual has a a a a a a professional or academic title it it should be used in place of a a a social title Dear Dear Dr Blackburn Dear Dear Sen Rubio
Salutations
• When addressing a a a a a person not known Dear Sir or or Madam or or Dear Madam and Sir is is permissible • Gentlemen which is the common plural for Dear Sir can be balanced with Dear Gentlemen and Ladies For a a a a a a completely gender-neutral variation To Whom It May Concern can be used • Another solution when writing to an unknown person or group of of people is to use the the title of of the the job group or company Examples
manpower mankind
manmade
man-hours
workman’s compensation workmanlike one-man-show
forefathers middleman
right-hand-man man-to-man
alumnae alumni
cafeteria ladies assistants
men and girls man-sized job Alternatives personnel work force staff human resources
humanity humankind humans human human beings people we us society
handmade manufactured constructed machine-made built built by hand hand hand-built
work-hours
worker’s compensation efficient skillful
one-person-show solo show
show
one-artist show
ancestors
intermediary contact agent go-between
chief assistant one-to-one one-on-one person-to-person
graduates alums school lunchroom
men men men and women women women women and men big job job enormous job job Dear Registrar
Dear Apple Computer
Dear Commissioners
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