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Leader still means man, and language does not change that, according to study

Headline via Phys.org · first report 11 Nov, 01:00 IST, latest 11 Nov, 01:00 IST

The Persian Gulf at night, seen from the International Space Station
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Can gender-inclusive language weaken the deeply ingrained stereotype that a political leader is a man? A recent international study, conducted in 42 countries and involving researchers from SWPS University, shows that introducing such forms into language has…

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