English language usage standards used to tell us to use "man," "he," etc., when speaking about any unspecified individual. This standard has changed for several reasons: › it inaccurately represents individuals who are female or groups who are partly or wholly female; › it misleadingly focuses on the sex of the individual rather than what they are doing; › Infers a sense of bias (even when you have no intention of doing so).

Ex: If a student studies hard, he will succeed. a. If a student studies hard, he or she will succeed b. Students who study hard will succeed. c. If a student studies hard, they will succeed.

 Application of the following techniques › Avoiding sentences using conditional structures such as “if” or “when” › Include more use of first, second, or third person pronouns when applicable › Create balance in the sentence by “double pronouns” or clarification of gender role in sentence