Switzerland's Words of the Year reflect debates and divisions
The 2021 Words of the Year in Switzerland reflect societal shifts that have triggered heated debate across the country.
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The 2021 Words of the Year in Switzerland reflect societal shifts that have triggered heated debate across the country.
GUEST COMMENTARY The current controversy: how to fill another linguistic "void" -- the absence of a pronoun that accurately describes a person who embraces a nonbinary gender identity. The French
A move toward accepting gender-neutral language has, predictably, caused controversy in France, where every noun has a gender and a conservative 386-year-old institute works to...
A well-known French dictionary has included a pronoun for people who do not identify themselves as male or female. The move has started a debate involving language and politics.
By adopting genderless language where applicable, kids may benefit from knowing that their gender identity is never an impediment to what they can do