University Bans Terms 'Mankind' and 'Gentleman's Agreement'
 

University bans phrases such as 'mankind' and 'gentleman's agreement' in favour of gender-neutral terms


A UK university has been accused of censoring free speech for banning phrases such as ?right-hand man? and ?gentleman?s agreement? in favour of more inclusive, gender neutral language.

Cardiff Metropolitan University?s revised code of practice states more appropriate terms should be used where possible, adding that students should not allow their ?cultural background? to affect their choice of words on campus.

?Forefathers?, ?mankind? and ?sportsmanship? are also on the list of 34 words and phrases to be avoided as part of efforts to ?embrace cultural diversity? by the university.

Students and staff could face disciplinary procedures if they fail to adhere to the language policy, but some have accused Cardiff Metropolitan of restricting their free speech, labelling the policy an ?insulting? attempt to dictate their choice of words.

Continued University bans phrases such as 'mankind' and 'gentleman's agreement' in favour of gender-neutral terms | The Independent

Term – Suggested alternative
"Best man for the job" – Best person for the job
"Businessman/woman" – Businessperson, manager, executive
"Chairman/woman" – Chair, chairperson, convenor, head
"Charwoman, cleaning lady" – Cleaner
"Craftsman/woman" – Craftsperson, craft worker
"Delivery man" – Delivery clerk, courier
"Dear Sirs" – Dear Sir/Madam (or Madam/Sir)
"Fireman" – Fire-fighter
"Forefathers" – Ancestors, forebears
"Foreman/woman" – Supervisor, head juror
"Gentleman’s agreement" – Unwritten agreement, agreement based on trust
"Girls" (for adults) – Women
"Headmaster/mistress" – Head teacher
"Housewife" – Shopper, consumer, homemaker (depends on context)
"Layman" – Lay person
"Man" or "mankind" – Humanity, humankind, human race, people
"Man" (verb) eg man the desk – Operate, staff, work at
"Man in the street", "common man" – Average/ordinary/typical citizen/person – but is there such a person?
"Man-hour" – Work-hour, labour time
"Man-made" – Artificial, manufactured, synthetic
"Manpower" – Human resources, labour force, staff, personnel, workers, workforce
"Miss/Mrs" – Ms unless a specific preference has been stated – though its common not to use titles at all these days
"Policeman/woman" – Police Officer
"Right-hand man" – Chief assistant
"Salesman/girl/woman" – Sales assistant/agent/clerk/representative/staff/worker
"Spokesman/woman" – Spokesperson, representative
"Sportsmanship" – Fairmess, good humour, sense of fair play
"Steward/ess" – Airline staff, flight attendant, cabin crew
"Tax man" – Tax officer/inspector
"Waitress" – Waiter, server
"Woman doctor" (or feminine forms of nouns eg actress, poetess) – Doctor (actor, poet etc)
"Working man", "working mother/wife" – Wage-earner/taxpayer/worker
"Workman" – Worker/operative/trades person
"Workmanlike" – Efficient/proficient/skilful/thorough

"Waitress" – Waiter, server

Don't get this. There is already waiter for male and waitress for female.

"Man-made" ? Artificial, manufactured, synthetic


I suggest person made. :1orglaugh

Libbyland problems....

Universities are a waste of money these days. Go to trade school.

manufactured :error

what about woman?

I don't have a problem with most of those. They are common sense.

Mankind specifies a gender representing our species, which is a false narrative and gives no acknowledgement to women. We are humankind in reality, the human race, not the man race.

This is a slipery slope that needs to be monitored though, you don't want it getting out of hand like the 50 different sexual preferences non binary, sisgender bullshit :2 cents:

man
man/Submit
noun
1.
an adult human male.
synonyms: male, adult male, gentleman; More
2.
a human being of either sex; a person.
"God cares for all races and all men"
synonyms: human being, human, person, mortal, individual, personage, soul
"all men are mortal"

Want to try that again?

Would I like to try what again?

Are you saying mankind is the same as womankind and humankind and humanity?


man·kind

noun
1.
human beings considered collectively; the human race.

"research for the benefit of all mankind"

SYNONYMS: the human race, man, humanity, human beings, humans, Homo sapiens, humankind, people, men and women
"for the good of all mankind"

:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

this trans gender crap or what ever the fuck it is should be banned form politics...like pooty banned the gay parade for 100 years :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

what a fucking joke

all this bs is just attention whoring and stirring shit up for no reason... these clowns need to find a better more productive way to spend their time... :2 cents:

This is fake news. Sad.

Lord have mercy lol

Damn straight. Womens are womans and dudes are dudes. Ain't like that tranny traitor Jenner!

Here is a fine example of a real woman with a real pussy.

http://68.media.tumblr.com/f3db1a45e...9yuco1_500.jpg

They should be working harder on their exams and less on superficial nonsense.