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Here are 5 non-sexist alternatives to sexist terms and 5 politically correct terms that were not mentioned in class: Non-sexist alternatives: 1. Craftsperson instead of craftsman 2. Firefighter instead of fireman 3. Mail carrier instead of mailman 4. Flight attendant instead of stewardess 5. Server instead of waiter or waitress Politically correct terms: 1. Person with a disability instead of handicapped 2. Person experiencing homelessness instead of homeless 3. Person of size instead of fat 4. Neurodivergent instead of crazy 5. First nations instead of Indian

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Communicating-Sensitively

Here are 5 non-sexist alternatives to sexist terms and 5 politically correct terms that were not mentioned in class: Non-sexist alternatives: 1. Craftsperson instead of craftsman 2. Firefighter instead of fireman 3. Mail carrier instead of mailman 4. Flight attendant instead of stewardess 5. Server instead of waiter or waitress Politically correct terms: 1. Person with a disability instead of handicapped 2. Person experiencing homelessness instead of homeless 3. Person of size instead of fat 4. Neurodivergent instead of crazy 5. First nations instead of Indian

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Local and

Global
Communication
in Multicultural
Settings
Filipino words which have made it to the
Oxford English Dictionary (from abs-cbn.news):
• Advanced • Comfort room • Presidentiable
• Aggrupation • Dirty kitchen • Pulutan
• Bahala na • Gimmick • Salvage
• Balikbayan • High blood • Sari- sari store
• Batchmate • Kikay • Tabo
• Carnap • Mabuhay • yaya
• Carnapper • Mani-pedi
Filipino words which have made it to the
Oxford English Dictionary (from abs-cbn.news):
• Baon • Despedida • pan de sal
• Barangay • Estafa • Pasalubong
• Barkada • go down • Sinigang
• Barong • halo-halo • Suki
• barong tagalog • KKB (kanya- • utang na loob
• baro’t saya kanyang bayad)
• Buko • Kuya
Our goals :
1. Use terms which are gender sensitive
and politically correct
2. Promote sensitivity in communication
through a poster- slogan
Intercultural
Communication
Intercultural communication
is a form of communication
that shares information
across different cultures and
social groups.
Communicating
Sensitively
Determine the
jobs depicted in
the given
pictures
Acceptable answers:
1.Flight attendant
2.Postal carrier/ letter carrier
3.Police officer
Source: UNESCO (2017)
Gender Sensitivity
in Communication is crucial to
building better relationships!
Use of Gender- Inclusive Language

Equality is achieved
Women and through overall In communication,
men are gender balance we eliminate terms
and parallel word that stereotype,
equal. choices exclude or demean
women.
Generics are nouns and pronouns intended to
be used for both women and men.

Avoid: men Avoid: forefather


Do use: persons, Do use: predecessor;
individuals, people ascendant
2. Man- compounds
Avoid using the word “man” which occurs in
compounds as a prefix or as a suffix.
Avoid: manmade Avoid: manpower
Do use: handmade, Do use: human resources,
artificial, synthetic, labor force, personnel
manufactured
3. Occupational titles
Avoid using occupational terms or job titles which often
convey assumed gender or class norms.

Avoid: chairman Avoid: salesman


Do use: chair, head, Do use: sales clerk, sales
chairperson, convener representative, salesperson
4. Stereotypes
- are generalized and fixed images of people belonging
to a particular group formed by isolating or
exaggerating certain features, or by oversimplifying
and underestimate individuals’ distinct identities.

Don’t use the terms Don’t say “lady


“girls” , “gals”, “ladies” to receptionist”, “woman
adult women director”, “woman
driver”
5. Symmetric Language
Use symmetric or parallel language when
referring to different sexes at the same time
To avoid: To use:
men and ladies men and women, or women and men
man and wife husband and wife, or wife and husband
Dr. Jim Taylor and his assistant Mary Dr. Jim Taylor and his assistant Ms. Mary
Jones
Mr. Smith and Jane Mr. Smith and Ms. Elliott
Always remember that being gender
inclusive in communication paves way to
being an effective and successful
Augustinian communicators!
Suggest a non- sexist term:
Sportsman

Answer: Athlete; sports enthusiasts

Tradesman

Answer: Tradesperson; trader

Spokesman

Answer: Spokesperson; speaker


Suggest a non- sexist term:
Lady- like
Answer: well- mannered (suggestion only)

Conference delegates and their wives


Answer: Conference delegates and their spouses/ partners

Primitive man
Answer: early peoples; primitive humans
Suggest a non- sexist term:
Brotherhood of man
Answer: humanity; global community

Housewife
Answer: homemaker

Mr. Tan and Annie


Answer: Mr. Tan and Mrs. (SN of Annie)
Suggest a non- sexist term:
●The class mayor is responsible for
facilitating the needs of his class.
●Class mayors are responsible for
facilitating the needs of their
classes.
Suggest a non- sexist term:
●A student must give his best in
his studies.
●Students must give their best
in their studies.
Political Correctness
Political correctness is used
to describe language policies or
measures that are intended to
avoid offense or disadvantage to
members of particular groups in
society.
To Avoid To Use
cheating academic honesty
ugly aesthetically challenged
drug addict drug dependent
broken home dysfunctional family
old elderly/ senior
poor economically marginalized
Suggest a better term:
Blind
Answer: Visually Impaired

Short (height)
Answer: vertically challenged

Juvenile delinquents
Answer: children at risk
Suggest a better term:
Deaf
Answer: partial hearing/ hearing impaired

Dumb (can’t speak)


Answer: mute
Quiz 3
• Q3 by pair
• Make a poster slogan showing your advocacy about
the promotion of gender inclusivity and politically
correct terms in communication.
• Criteria:
• Content (appropriate message)- 10 pts.
• Originality of the message & output- 5 pts.
• Creativity- 5 pts.
• Mechanics- 5 pts.
• Total- 25 pts.
SW 3
• Individual
• Suggest five (5) non- sexist to sexist
terms and five (5) politically correct
terms
• Make sure the examples were not yet
given during the class

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