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Discuss the meaning of bias-free language and identify four areas when bias generally occurs. Provide examples of biased and bias free language for each area.
 
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A euphemism is a word that conveys meaning without carrying negative connotations.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Contrary to what some might think biased language is not simply about labels. To a significant degree, language reflects the way people think and what they believe, and biased language may well perpetuate the underlying stereotypes and prejudices that it represents. Gender is one area of bias. Words like chairman, man-made, salesman are biased in nature. Words like executive, chairperson, professional, sales person would be more appropriate. Women should be referred to as Ms. unless they have indicated another preference or have a title such as Dr. Words like he or she should be eliminated and changed to they were appropriate. Bias based on race and ethnicity includes assigning stereotype or identifying people by race. Age bias, and including age when irrelevant, can be eliminated by not using words that indicate a general age. Youth, mature, senior, old can indicate a general age group and should be avoided. Disability bias includes putting the disability before the person. Generally, the person's disability does not need to be mentioned when referring to the person, unless the disability is the focus of conversation (buying special equipment to make a job easier for a person).

Answer to Question 2

Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Look for appropriate opportunities to use euphemisms, or milder synonyms that convey your meaning without carrying negative connotations. However, take care when using euphemisms. It's easy to push the idea too far and wind up sounding ridiculousor worse yet, obscuring the truth.





 

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