College Composition / Unit 10 CMP 0241 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Inclusive Language
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The idea
Inclusive language puts people first and avoids labels and stereotypes about whole groups.
In practice
"A person who uses a wheelchair" is preferred to "wheelchair-bound"; claims such as "teenagers are rebellious" stereotype a group.
Where people slip
Generalizations about groups are both biased and weak evidence; specifics serve better on both counts.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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