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====Other Biased Language====
====Other Biased Language====
Maybe we should also be trying to get rid of "subconcious" gender biased language such as "actess" and "waitress." Technical "actor" and "waitor" can be used for both genders and by keeping them separated subconciously reinforces that men and women should be separated. What do you think?
Maybe we should also be trying to get rid of "subconcious" gender biased language such as "actress" and "waitress." Technical "actor" and "waitor" can be used for both genders and by keeping them separated subconciously reinforces that men and women should be separated. What do you think?
[[User:Ilessthan3you|Ilessthan3you]] 03:48, 7 January 2006 (UTC)
[[User:Ilessthan3you|Ilessthan3you]] 03:48, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

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I think it's important you stress that writers avoid an anti-male bias as well. Also, I would suggest including articles like masculism and fathers rights in articles for suggested improvement. Thanks, --Urthogie 18:46, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

Other Biased Language

Maybe we should also be trying to get rid of "subconcious" gender biased language such as "actress" and "waitress." Technical "actor" and "waitor" can be used for both genders and by keeping them separated subconciously reinforces that men and women should be separated. What do you think? Ilessthan3you 03:48, 7 January 2006 (UTC)