Choose Mindful Language.

Which words do we use to describe something? Why do we use these words? From which context do they emerge? What alternatives are there?

The use of inclusive and precise language may avoid perpetuating exclusionary stereotypes. For example, in an English text when writing about people without knowing the pronouns, singular “they” can be used. When presenting statistical results all options should be listed, for example: “45% of the participants identified as female, 44% identified as male, 7% identified as non-binary¹, 4% left the option blank; selecting multiple options was possible.”

A general recommendation is to ask participants which self-descriptions and pronouns they use, and use these when talking and referring to them. It is also important to gather feedback regarding language used by representatives of the target population.