Gender-Fair Language 2 (Gender-Fair Language: A Primer) July 15, 2020

GENDER AND SOCIETY
WEEK 2: June 30 & July 2, 2020
NAME: Airon Marwyn P. Bendaña COURSE & YEAR: BSAIS - II SCORE:__________

TOPIC: Gender-Fair Language 2 (Gender-Fair Language: A Primer)
INSTRUCTOR: Sir Ariel Magtanong Tamayo DUE DATE: July 15, 2020
After reading Lesson 4, Gernder-Fair Language: A Primer, answer the following

questions or accomplish what is being asked. You will be entitled for certain points for
each question/task depending on how substantial your thoughts/responses will be.
1. Rewrite the statements/paragraphs, according to the guidelines for Non-Sexist

Writing
Sexist Writing Non-Sexist Writing
1. A student is accorded freedom to A student is accorded freedom to pursue
pursue his own educational interests. his/her own educational interests.
2. The artist is a man of his time; he The artist is ever committed to trying to do his
creates a visual manifestation of the best; he creates visual manifestation of the
deepest longings of his culture. deepest longings of his culture.
3. Man always dreamt of his happiness Humankind always dreamt of their happiness
and of a perfect world for him. and of a perfect world for them.
4. An SK chairman was congratulated by A Chairperson was congratulated by a
the Congressman for his project well member of congress for his/her project well
done. done.
5. A teacher is the person who A teacher is the person who organizes her/his
organizes her class. She is the one class. He/She is the one who controls
who controls timekeeping and the timekeeping and the sequence of events.
sequence of events.
6. Early man used a system of gestures Early human beings used a system of gestures
to communicate with other men. to communicate with other humans.
7. A starlet succeeded on her first A celebrity succeeded on her first movie.
movie.
8. A housewife hires a servant to clean The spouse hires a servant to clean the house.
the house.
9. Because man is a being of many Because every human being is adaptable,
environments, his education should their education should not confine them to a
not confine him to a limited view of limited view of their individuality.
himself.
10. The artist is a man of his time; he The artist is ever committed to trying to do his
creates a visual manifestation of the best; he creates visual manifestation of the
deepest longings of his culture. deepest longings of his culture.
11.A passenger sought the assistance of A passenger sought the assistance of the
a stewardess. flight attendant.
12.When a reporter covers a When reporters cover a controversial stories,
controversial story, he has a they have a responsibility.
responsibility to present both sides
of the issue.
13.Each student must have his notebook All students should bring their notebook to
with him in class. class everyday.
14.Although weather is unpredictable, a Although weather is unpredictable, a weather
weatherman should be very careful reporter should be very careful in reporting.
in reporting.
15.The handicapped child may be able Handicapped children may be able to feed
to feed himself. themselves.
16-20. According to the constitution of According to the constitution of the
the Philippines, an individual may Philippines, an individual may become
become President provided he is natural President provided the person is natural born
born Filipino; he a registered voter; he Filipino; a registered voter; must be 40 years
must be able to read and write; he is 40 of age at the day of the election; and must
years of age at the day of the election; have resided in the Philippines ten years
and he must have resided in the before the election is held.
Philippines ten years before the election
is held.
21-25. No person shall be eligible for No individual shall be eligible for more than
more than one office to be filled in the one office to be filled in the same election. If
same election. If he files a certificate of the person files a certificate of candidacy for
candidacy for more than one office, he more than one office, hence shall not be
shall not be eligible for either. However, eligible for either. However, before the
before the expiration of the period for expiration of the period for the filing of
the filing of certificate of candidacy, he certificate of candidacy, he/she may declare
may declare under oath the office for under oath the office for which he desires to
which he desires to be eligible and cancel be eligible and cancel the certificate of
the certificate of candidacy for the other candidacy for the other office or offices.
office or offices.
2. Make your own sentences (five sentences) for each of the following guidelines for
Non-Sexist Writing
a. Generic Man
Instead of… Use…

1. Chairman Chairperson
→ The chairperson will sign the documents this afternoon.
2. Policeman Police officer
→ A police officer rapes a girl in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.
3. Fireman Fire fighter
→ The fire fighter helps us rescue the trapped kitten.
4. Mailman Mail carrier
→ The mail carrier delivers letter in the church.
5. Salesman Salesperson
→ The salesperson arrange the boxes in the warehouse.
b. The pronouns “he” and “his”
Instead of… Use…

1. Use plural nouns.
The philosopher uses Philosophers use their reason to guide
them.
his reasons to guide him.
2. Use of second person
As a journalist, he focus on As a journalist, they focus on educating the
educating the mass. mass.
3.
As a student, he complies at As a student, they comply at every
Every activities to be submitted activities to be submitted.
4. Use “who” instead of he

If the engineer plans ahead, The engineer who plans ahead will save
he will save a lot of effort. a lot of effort.
5.
If the employee is motivated, The employee who is motivated will not resign.
he will not resign.
c. Sex-role stereotyping
1. (The Mayor’s boys/girls)

• The Mayor’s bodyguards arrives at the hotel.
• The Mayor’s secretary cancel all the meetings.
2.(The accountant .. she…)
• The accountant consults the authority, he notice something illegal.
3.(Founding fathers)
• Founders of UNC congratulates the college graduates.
4. (waitress/waiter)
• The table attendant serves the best meals.
5.(barman/barwoman)
• The bartender stir the drinks while doing a juggle.
3. Gender Polarization: Look for print advertisement or any picture that used parallel
adjectives to show the difference in perception regarding men and women. Both
men and women do the same activity, but are described differently. Expalin the
content of the print ad or picture implying gender polarization. (for 20 points)
This advertisement by a coffee BLEND 45 where a woman is serving the coffee to a
man. It implies from this advertisement that women are the one who serves and they
should accompany the man to help what he needs. It also tells us waitresses are for
women only. As we can see also at the back, we can tell that the man is engaging a
meeting or telling a decision to his co leagues. This implies also that the man is above the
women base on decision makings base on what the position of the man in the picture
where he is on the center and the other persons are listening to him.
Prepared by:
MR. ARIEL MAGTANONG TAMAYO

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GENDER AND SOCIETY

WEEK 2: June 30 & July 2, 2020

NAME: Airon Marwyn P. Bendaña COURSE & YEAR: BSAIS - II SCORE:__________

After reading Lesson 4, Gernder-Fair Language: A Primer, answer the following

1. Rewrite the statements/paragraphs, according to the guidelines for Non-Sexist

Instead of… Use…

b. The pronouns “he” and “his”

Instead of… Use…

4. Use “who” instead of he

1. (The Mayor’s boys/girls)

This advertisement by a coffee BLEND 45 where a woman is serving the coffee to a

MR. ARIEL MAGTANONG TAMAYO

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