Avoid ‘something-man’ nouns
There are also a whole heap of job descriptions or titles that have the word ‘man’ in them. Usually there’s an alternative, using the word ‘person’ or a non gender-specific alternative:
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Mailman |
Postie, mail carrier |
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Fireman |
Fire fighter |
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Salesman |
Sales representative Sales person |
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Man |
Person People |
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Businessman |
Business person Business associate |
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Policeman |
Police officer |
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