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The article reports on the move by technology firm Google as of June 2021 to promote inclusive language in its software and encourage developers to avoid using 'unnecessary gendered language.' Also cited are the use of gender-neutral terms and phrases in the firm's word-processing software Google Do...

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Publicado en:Economist Vol. 439; no. 9248; p. 73
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Economist Newspaper Limited 6/5/2021
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Sumario:The article reports on the move by technology firm Google as of June 2021 to promote inclusive language in its software and encourage developers to avoid using 'unnecessary gendered language.' Also cited are the use of gender-neutral terms and phrases in the firm's word-processing software Google Docs, and the use of genderless titles in the English language like 'police officer' and 'mail carrier.'