Avoid inadvertently offending or alienating anyone by following six straightforward communication guidelines developed by a no-nonsense linguistic anthropologist and business consultant.
With examples and exercises throughout, this book builds a foundational tool kit so people can evaluate what is and isn\'t Inclusive Language on their own..
You\'ll understand when and why to use they/them and when not to use you guys.
Or, when your female coworker says she\'s married, not to automatically ask about her husband--because she could be married to a woman.
Linguistic anthropologist Suzanne Wertheim offers six easy-to-understand rules to guide any communication--written or spoken--with anyone: - Reflect reality - Show respect - Draw people in - Incorporate other perspectives - Prevent erasure - Recognize pain points If you follow these rules, you\'ll know not to write that America was discovered in 1492--that\'s just when Europeans found it.
But it\'s not as complicated as it might seem.
Or not being as respectful as they intended.
Or sounding outdated or out of touch.
People are afraid of making embarrassing mistakes.
Words that used to be acceptable can now get you cancelled.
Terms around gender, disability, race, sexuality and more seems like they\'re constantly evolving.
In today\'s polarized and highly contentious climate, Language is seen by many as a minefield.
Avoid inadvertently offending or alienating anyone by following six straightforward communication guidelines developed by a no-nonsense linguistic anthropologist and business consultant
