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Biased Language
Lilia Khansanamyan
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Biased Language
Words and phrases that are considered prejudiced, offensive, and hurtful. Biased language includes expressions that demean or exclude people because of age, sex, race, ethnicity, social class, or physical or mental traits.
To avoid confusion and needless anger on the part of the reader, use language that is clear, objective, and stereotype-free.
Biased Language
Bias is so common in speech and writing that we often are not even aware of it
examples of bias
Biased Language
If he is elected, he would be the first person of color in the White House.
He has had the physical handicap since he was 5 years old.
There are many elderly people in our town.
Alternatives
lf he is elected, he would be the first African-American in the White House.
He has had the physical impairment since he was 5 years old.
There are many senior citizens (or seniors) in our town.
Please,
Be sensitive to the feelings of the opposite sex, minorities, and special interest groups
Examples of biased language
Biased Writing
mankind
man’s achievements
manmade
the common man
man the stockroom
nine manhours
Alternatives
humanity, people, human beings
human achievements
synthetic, manufactured, machine-made
the average person, ordinary people
staff the stockroom
nine staff-hours
Remember
biased language insults the person or group to which it is applied
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