Gender-inclusive Language - How to avoid sexism

[felixflix]

“If you’re confused, it’s ok.”

Why do they always say that.

[magister]

The word "man" itself is (or rather was) gender neutral. "Man" is a cognate of "mind, " and means "intelligent being."

Woman is a compound of "man" and "wif, " the latter of which means female, denoting a female intelligent being. The male equivalent was "wer." (The male equivalent of women would sound more like "vermin.")


"People" is a singular word denoting an ethnic group. It is not a plural of person.

Masculine plurals have been considered gender inclusive for mixed groups for millennia.

[turisas]

superman will change to superpeople xd

[NriqAhuactzin]

Why no to say policewoman, firewoman, mailwoman, etcetera?

[evanfinnian]

True that would be very strange if someone suddenly got mad and called someone sexist for saying a word that's maybe not quite as politically correct as it could be. However that's not what this video is about - it's about slowly but surely with the influence of the general public changing the English language to better accommodate this century. Just consciously changing some words you're used to using can influence later generations to subconsciously speak a better more inclusive language.

[DanielTrojnacki]

As much as I appreciate Your work I think that "Gender Inclusive Language" is stupid and unnecessary.

[meyerjac]

The feminist linguist Robin Lakoff wrote back in the 70s that she thought these pronouns and terms were probably less important than other examples of linguistic discrimination, but my opinion as a progressive male is that it hurts so many women so much, and the change is so slight, why not go ahead and do it? Mankind to humanity? It's not a huge leap, and probably more accurate anyway so just go with it.

[Michlllow]

not at all. the issue is that a "masculine" word as always been the default as a representation for all people. the gender inclusiveness by what she means is that not all people identify as either or. Some people don't look conventionally male or female and we should all be considerate of that. and if you don't respect that, it would be saying more about your character than mine.

[turisas]

how about

a good manager knows its staff

[DavidGuesswhat]

that'd be impossible in  portuguese, because we change our words on the gender and we could change the subject to a general gender, yet  the word would have to be in its male form

[ThiagoToledoSoares]

In portuguese "man" means both.

[Sebto]

'A manager knows his staff' What if the manager was male? Would it still be wrong? You got to have some context.

[jackdarock]

I have one doubt. Could you please answer Emma? At the above video you said that  Good managers know their staff is the correct one. Why don't you use plural at staff?Could you tell me the reason? I have confused about that point.

[rajaahlmohaamad]

emma, is great teacher. i like the lessons very much. so easy to understand
and the teaching method is so systemestic. thanks a lot and keep it up
uploading videos like more.

[hannahphingocha]

How about the plurals? How to make plural of, for example, salesman?

[abdulazizalmass]

eye contact
clear in speaking
and the most important thing is

Step by Step

and that is what i like

[HP]

Emma, your voice sounds like a music. Thanks for your help.

[alenricardoaquinotrinidad]

I learned something new today... THANKS teacher

[sara]

What about jesus ?! when we talk about God as a Man what do you think ?

[aboaboodi]

also another big happy face from saudi arabia


Thankx emma

Do u teach in a college or private school, so can i have a summer course there ?!