<sod>'''Gender-neutral language''', '''gender-inclusive language''', '''inclusive language''' or '''gender neutrality''' is a form of [[linguistic prescriptivism]] that aims to eliminate (or neutralize) reference to [[gender]] in terms that describe people. This can involve discouragement of the use of [[gender-specific job title]]s, such as ''policeman/policewoman'', ''fireman'', ''stewardess'', and, arguably, ''chairman'', in favour of corresponding gender-neutral terms such as ''police officer'', ''firefighter'', ''flight attendant'' and ''chairperson'' (or ''chair''). Other gender-specific terms, such as ''actor'' and ''actress'', may be replaced by the originally male term (''actor'' used for either gender).<eod>
<sod>'''Gender-neutral language''', '''gender-inclusive language''', '''inclusive language''' or '''gender neutrality''' is a form of [[linguistic prescriptivism]] that aims to eliminate (or neutralize) reference to [[gender]] in terms that describe people. This can involve discouragement of the use of [[gender-specific job title]]s, such as ''policeman/policewoman'', ''fireman'', ''stewardess'', and, arguably, ''chairman'', in favour of corresponding gender-neutral terms such as ''police officer'', ''firefighter'', ''flight attendant'' and ''chairperson'' (or ''chair''). Other gender-specific terms, such as ''actor'' and ''actress'', may be replaced by the originally male or female term (''actor'' or ''actress'' used for either gender).<eod>