Principles of
Gender Sensitive Communication
Create a gender balance
"Father land" or "Mankind" describe concepts that encompass men and women but both terms are evidently male dominated.
Male specific generics tend to call up primarily male images for readers and listeners.
Generics are nouns and pronouns intended to be used for both men and women.
Use equal forms of address
Gender biased
Gender Sensitive
Native Land
Fatherland
Mother tongue
Native tongue
This project aims at building the entrepreneurial capacities of men and women in the district. Outputs will include business trainings for salesmen and owners of small enterprises.
The project aims at building the entrepreneurial capacities of women and men in the district. Outputs will include business trainings for salespeople and owners of small enterprises.
Mankind
Humanity, human beings, people
Dating back to the 1970's women are usually called by their husband's full name, however this type of practice is no longer appropriate today
Today calling someone by their husband's full name creates imbalance or unequal individual rights.
Gender biased
Gender sensitive
Miss , Mrs.
Men & Ladies
Juan Dela Cruz and his wife Juana
Ms.
Men & Women, Women & Men
Mr. and Ms. Dela Cruz & Ms. and Mr. Dela Cruz
Mrs. Juan Dela cruz
Juana Dela Cruz, Ms. Juana Dela Cruz