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
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.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37318063
doi: 10.1111/imcb.12661
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

690-692

Informations de copyright

© 2023 the Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology, Inc.

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Auteurs

Jessica G Borger (JG)

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, Australia.
Department of Medical Biology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.

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