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Peer reviewedBridgeland, William M. – College Student Journal, 1977
The third person singular pronouns are either neuter or sex linked even in situations where they should be neutral. When the sex is unknown then a substitute, for example "heesh" should be used. The present paper examines several of these awkward words and makes recommendations for substitutes. (Author)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Language Patterns, Language Usage, Models
