Sexist language 3

In each pair, click on the sentence that is free of sexist language.

For help with this exercise, see Recognizing sexist language.

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◯ All of mankind benefited from one man’s discovery of penicillin.
◯ All of humanity benefited from one man’s discovery of penicillin.
Sexist language 3 – 1

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◯ An electrician must work as an apprentice before he can start his own business.
◯ Electricians must work as apprentices before they can start their own businesses.
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◯ The only pediatricians in our town, Dr. Rich Kruse and Dr. Nadine Kruse, started a practice together ten years ago.
◯ The only pediatricians in our town, Dr. Rich Kruse and Mrs. Nadine Kruse, started a practice together ten years ago.
Sexist language 3 – 3

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◯ Monica Guerrero, the woman judge who presided over most criminal trials in Wallace County, did not allow television cameras in the courtroom.
◯ Monica Guerrero, the judge who presided over most criminal trials in Wallace County, did not allow television cameras in the courtroom.
Sexist language 3 – 4

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◯ Carlos, one of the nurses who often worked the night shift, was known for treating his patients gently.
◯ Carlos, one of the male nurses who often worked the night shift, was known for treating his patients gently.
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◯ Ms. Barbara Ehrenreich in “The Roots of War” and Jerome Marmorstein in “War as a Disease Epidemic” take slightly different views of war as disease.
◯ Barbara Ehrenreich in “The Roots of War” and Jerome Marmorstein in “War as a Disease Epidemic” take slightly different views of war as disease.
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◯ Salesmen frequently promise more than they can deliver.
◯ Sales representatives frequently promise more than they can deliver.
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◯ A librarian doesn’t simply shelve books for a living; she also helps people research information.
◯ Librarians don’t simply shelve books for a living; they also help people research information.
Sexist language 3 – 8

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◯ After a series of layoffs, the company’s staff was depleted.
◯ After a series of layoffs, the company’s manpower was depleted.
Sexist language 3 – 9

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◯ The weatherman predicted that three more inches of rain would fall before Tuesday.
◯ The meteorologist predicted that three more inches of rain would fall before Tuesday.
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