SRRT Resolutions 1974: Avoidance of Sexist Terminology
Text of the 1974 SRRT Resolution calling on ¾«¶«´«Ã½to ensure that future publications and official documents of the organization be revised to avoid sexist terminology.
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Avoidance of Sexist Terminology
Adopted at 1974 Annual Conference
WHEREAS many ¾«¶«´«Ã½publications and official documents use nouns and pronouns denoting masculine gender to describe the membership at large and specific positions and titles,
WHEREAS the consistent or exclusive use of the masculine gender perpetuates the traditional language of society which discriminates against women,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that future publications and official documents of ¾«¶«´«Ã½be revised to avoid sexist terminology.
