From sex to biology: the case for gender-neutral language in science education.
Journal
Immunology and cell biology
ISSN: 1440-1711
Titre abrégé: Immunol Cell Biol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8706300
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 2023
09 2023
Historique:
revised:
11
05
2023
received:
03
04
2023
accepted:
17
05
2023
medline:
4
9
2023
pubmed:
15
6
2023
entrez:
15
6
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In our increasingly diverse society, it is important to examine the language used in scientific fields such as biology and immunology. Gender-neutral language aims to avoid gender-based assumptions and exclusionary language, promoting inclusivity and diversity, which are essential values in scientific research.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
690-692Informations de copyright
© 2023 the Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology, Inc.
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