The language we use when we're speaking to and about people is significant. It can impact how we see others, how we see ourselves, and how people are treated in workplaces, social settings, classrooms ...

It’s easy to see gender inequality as perpetuated by a few toxically masculine men, but gender bias is embedded in our social systems in many subtle ways too. One system that scientists have been ...

We begin by reviewing studies that have analyzed spoken corpora to examine how language use varies across gender groups. Research based on children or adolescents (e.g., Stenström, 1999; Stenström et ...

This section covers gender and sexuality for science communication, journalism, and inclusive writing. Subtopics include how to use “they” as a personal pronoun, recognition that gender identity and ...

Like the rest of us who attended grade school in the United States, I grew up in classes that were divided into “girls and boys.” I didn’t see gender-neutral signs attached to restroom doors. I was ...

When addressing individuals or groups of people face to face, over the phone, or through email, the customary intention is to showcase warmth, welcome, and respect. However, this positive objective is ...

The House of Representatives is governed by a set of rules. They are specific to each Congress and passed at the start of the legislative session. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Rules ...