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EXERCISE W4–5
Editing for sexist language
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Edit the following sentences to eliminate sexist language or sexist assumptions. Type your answers in the boxes below.
Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)
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Mrs. Geralyn Farmer, who is the mayor’s wife, is the chief surgeon at University Hospital. Dr. Paul Green is her assistant.
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Suggested revision: Dr. Geralyn Farmer is the chief surgeon at University Hospital. Dr. Paul Green is her assistant.
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Every applicant wants to know how much he will earn.
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Suggested revision: All applicants want to know how much they will earn.
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An elementary school teacher should understand the concept of nurturing if she intends to be effective.
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Suggested revision: Elementary school teachers should understand the concept of nurturing if they intend to be effective.
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An obstetrician needs to be available to his patients at all hours.
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Suggested revision: Obstetricians need to be available to their patients at all hours.
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If man does not stop polluting his environment, mankind will perish.
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Suggested revision: If we do not stop polluting our environment, we will perish.