Newcastle University is calling on employees to stop using the regional term of endearment “pet.”
The University has asked its staff to avoid "patronising and gendered terms" like "girls, pet or ladies" in a seven-page guide on inclusive language.The guide raises concerns from researchers regarding the use “wrong” language that could lead staff and students to feeling demeaned or patronised.The guide reads: "Language is always evolving, and it is important to be mindful of any trends.
The guide continues: "They are incredibly sexist phrases which you may hear in conversation."When these are used to address men, they also perpetuate the stereotype that men can’t be emotional, and simultaneously indicate that men are stronger than women." In a section titled “Talking about gender” the guide also advises staff to avoid sayings like “don’t be such a girl”, “man up” or “grow some balls.
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