a google chrome extension that checks and highlights your language to make it more gender neutral for the social good track at hack davis, may 7 2016.
#written by stephanie chang
#disclaimer this is not an exhaustive list and any suggestions the extension makes are merely suggestions. the goal of this extension is to help users become more aware of their everyday language. language is a powerful thing and by becoming more aware of how we speak to ourselves and others, we may become more inclusive and stop the daily microagressions we perpetuate not just against women, but the nonbinary folx in our communities. thanks for visiting!
#examples this is not exhaustive, but possible examples for our mockup:
guys ya'll, you all, everyone
policeman police officer
fireman firefighter
mankind humankind
gunman shooter
chairman chairperson
mr. mx.
ms. mx.
mrs. mx.
miss mx.
actress actor
stewardress flight attendant
brother sibling
sister sibling
uncle auncle
aunt auncle
nephew nibling
niece nibling
father parent
mother parent
boyfriend partner, significant other, date, lover
girlfriend partner, significant other, date, lover
husband spouse, significant other
wife spouse, significant other
fiancee betrothed
fiance betrothed
waiter server
waitress server
he "please confirm the pronouns of the person you're referring to."
she "please confirm the pronouns of the person you're referring to."
he or she they, them, their