{"id":8836,"date":"2019-10-07T17:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T00:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/?p=8836"},"modified":"2019-09-20T06:53:12","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T13:53:12","slug":"what-is-inclusive-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/what-is-inclusive-language\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Inclusive Language, and Why Does It Matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re going to be diving into something a little bit different today. Instead of a post about how to write a killer conclusion<\/a> or what symbolism you can find in The Scarlet Letter<\/i><\/a>, we\u2019re going to discuss inclusive language.<\/p>\n

Language is how we communicate our ideas. And the words we use aren\u2019t just important when we\u2019re writing essays for class\u2014they\u2019re important when we\u2019re writing posts on Facebook or Instagram, writing emails to classmates and coworkers<\/a>, and even interacting with strangers at a coffee shop.<\/p>\n

From close friends to strangers on the internet, the people you communicate with likely come from a diverse array of backgrounds. Exclusive language (the opposite of inclusive language) can make certain groups feel othered<\/a>, which can make them feel less important and less valued.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why the topic of inclusive language is important. By using inclusive language, you aren\u2019t necessarily saying everyone is the same\u2014you\u2019re simply making sure you\u2019re putting them on the same level when it comes to your speech and writing.<\/p>\n

But First, What Is Inclusive Language?<\/h2>\n

Inclusive language is pretty much exactly what it sounds like\u2014language that seeks to include <\/b>as many people as possible.<\/p>\n

Or as more formally and better defined on Dictionary.com<\/a>, it\u2019s \u201clanguage that avoids the use of certain expressions or words that might be considered to exclude particular groups of people, esp gender-specific words, such as \u2018man,\u2019 \u2018mankind,\u2019 and masculine pronouns, the use of which might be considered to exclude women.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the definition is simple, certain phrases are so ingrained in our speech and writing that we don\u2019t even realize they could be seen as exclusive. That\u2019s where examples can help. Below are some phrases that are exclusive<\/i>, categorized by theme.<\/p>\n

Gendered exclusive language<\/h3>\n