Avoiding sexist language

INAPPROPRIATE

APPROPRIATE

anchorman

anchor

chairman

chairperson, moderator, chair, head

clergyman

member of the clergy, minister, pastor

congressman

member of Congress, representative, legislator

fireman

firefighter

foreman

supervisor

mailman

mail carrier, postal worker, letter carrier

to man

to operate, to staff

mankind

people, humans

manpower

personnel

policeman

police officer

salesman

sales associate, salesclerk

weatherman

forecaster, meteorologist

workman

worker, laborer