Tag: gender neutral
Gender-neutral
WotD: Gender-Neutral The English language contains many gender-specific words which are not gender-neutral. Before I go any further, I want to explain that a gender-neutral word relates to humans or people in general, not only to males or females. A primary example is using the term ‘police officer’ instead of the gender-specific ‘policeman’ or ‘policewoman.’ The usage…
Spouse
Word of the Day: Spouse If you are married, you have a spouse, and that person is probably your better half. Hopefully, you love that person, and they love you very much. If everything goes according to plan, you can be with them until the end of your life. Have you guessed what it means yet? It’s…
Housewife vs homemaker
Word of the day: Housewife vs Homemaker I have explained this many times during my teaching career. Many students in Japan still use the term housewife either to refer to themselves or somebody else. Unfortunately, the term housewife is not politically correct anymore, and its usage is outdated in Western countries. Here is the reason.…
