Description
Avoid inadvertently offending or alienating anyone by following six straightforward communication guidelines developed by a no-nonsense linguistic anthropologist and business consultant.
In todays fast-moving and combative culture, language can feel like a minefield. Terms around gender, disability, race, sexuality and more are constantly evolving. Words that used to be acceptable can now get you cancelled. People are afraid of making embarrassing mistakes. Or sounding outdated or out of touch. Or not being as respectful as they intended.
But its not as complicated as it might seem. Linguistic anthropologist Suzanne Wertheim offers six easy-to-understand principles to guide any communicationwritten or spokenwith anyone:
Reflect reality
Show respect
Draw people in
Incorporate other perspectives
Prevent erasure
Recognize pain points
This guide clarifies the challengesand the solutionsto using they/them, and demonstrates why you guys isnt as inclusive as many people think. If you follow the principles, youll know not to ask a female coworker with a wedding ring about her husbandbecause she might be married to a woman. And youll avoid writing things like America was discovered in 1492, because thats just when Europeans found it.
Filled with real-world examples, high-impact word substitutions, and exercises that boost new skills, this book builds a foundational toolkit so people can evaluate what is and isnt inclusive language on their own.
Author: Suzanne Wertheim
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Published: 10/03/2023
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.8lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781523004249
Language: English
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