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How do I avoid masculine bias?

Replacing Traditional Masculine Bias

Generic: Replacement:
layman layperson
businessman business owner, business people
congressman member of Congress, representative
mankind people, humanity, the human race, human beings, humans
man-hours worker-hours
manpower work force, human resources, staff
salesman salesperson, sales representative, sales staff, sales force
foreman supervisor
policeman police officer
mailman mail carrier
workmen workers

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