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Comprehensibility and appreciation of two gender-neutral neopronouns in French: iel and al
ABSTRACT Gender-neutral pronouns are often criticized for diminishing text quality, yet little empirical research has addressed this issue in grammatical gender languages such as French. This study presents the first investigation into the comprehensibility and appreciation of two French gender-neutral neopronouns, iel and al. Using a between-subjects experimental design, 400 participants read a text containing one of four referential strategies: binary pronouns, iel, al, or name repetition.
The effect of Dutch gender-neutral pronouns on perceived text quality: generic reference in employee guidelines
Research has shown that the mental representations evoked by Dutch masculine pronouns, even when intended as generic, can be male-biased (Redl, 2021). Such bias can perpetuate gender inequalities in society (e.g., Stout & Dasgupta, 2011), prompting language users to seek more inclusive alternatives, such as gender-neutral pronouns.
The Comprehensibility and Appreciation of Non-Binary Pronouns in Newspaper Reporting.: The Case of Hen and Die in Dutch
Sofie Decock [1] ; Sarah Van Hoof [1] ; Ellen soens [1] ; Hanne Verhaegen [1] [1] Ghent University, Belgium Localización: Applied linguistics, ISSN 0142-6001, Vol. 45, Nº 2, 2024, págs. 330-347 Idioma: inglés Texto completo no disponible (Saber más ...) Resumen This paper examines the effect of the recently introduced Dutch non-binary 3rd person pronouns hen and die on tesssxt comprehensibility and text appreciation in the context of newspaper reporting on non-binary persons.
Language policy at an abortion clinic: linguistic capital and agency in treatment decision-making
Language policy at an abortion clinic: linguistic capital and agency in treatment decision-making Autores: Ella van Hest, July de Wilde, Sarah Van Hoof Localización: Language policy, ISSN 1568-4555, Vol. 22, Nº. 2, 2023, págs. 133-153 Idioma: inglés Texto completo no disponible (Saber más ...) Resumen This paper investigates an abortion clinic’s procedural choices regarding the management of linguistic diversity.
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