The Nonsexist Word Finder [Paperback]

Rosalie Maggio (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: Beacon Pr (May 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807060011
• ISBN-13: 978-0807060018
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,757,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Does the job, slightly outdated, September 3, 2008

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J. Duker (Bala Cynwyd, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Nonsexist Word Finder (Paperback)

This book will come in handy for anyone attemting to write in a way that avoids gender-specific terms when both males and females are being discussed. It has a quite thorough list of words that have a gender specific background or meaning and gives neutral substitute terms. Although not all would object to the usage of terms whose gender sppecitivity is so hidden that one needs a lexicographer to see it, the authors give alternatives for all words that carry a gender bias. It is a bit outdated but I have found it to be very helpful.

1.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!, March 25, 2011

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Mark Bossingham (Tokyo) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Nonsexist Word Finder (Paperback)

Found this gathering dust in our newsroom. Guaranteed to provide hours of amusement. For example: Instead of "wharfmaster" we should use "wharfinger." Don't believe me? See page 152.

4.0 out of 5 stars How-to write gender-free, February 20, 2004

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R. de Coursey (the Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Nonsexist Word Finder (Paperback)

This book gives practical alternatives for biased language use, arranged alphabetically. In the back are some clear explanations of why it makes sense to make your writing free of gender bias. Useful for journalists, copy editors, and writers in general.