A Field Guide to Gender-Neutral Language

by Shelley R Roth, Jc Wayne (Editor)

To many, it feels like a new world of identities and pronouns out there.

This field guide is a resource for organizations, families and allies that want to incorporate gender-inclusive practices into their daily lives. It explains - in simple terms - basic gender-expansive vocabulary and includes recommended approaches that recognize, respect and honor the individuality of every human being in our changing world.

This guide shares concfrete, practical suggestions, inlcuding:

● Methods for incorporating gender-inclusive language into everyday life
● Examples for inclusion of gender nonbinary people in policy creation
● Suggestions for embracing verbiage to use and include in business, families and life
● Explanations on the differences in biological sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation and gender expression
● Why one's personal pronouns have a big impact and how to use them appropriately

Shelley Roth, the author, is a non-binary person that has enjoyed success in a broad range of professions, including a successful technology sales career, a school administrator-guidance counselor, social media consultant & trainer, and nonfiction author, Shelley offers a uniques perspective on the positive effects of conscientious inclusion. Whether you are welcoming a gender-expansive employee into the corporate culture by forming incluisve policies or embracing the diversity of a family member as a show of love, support and acceptance, the author's wish is that this work will serve to guide those efforts and assist in the evolution of a more loving and nururing planet.

ebook

Published September 3, 2020

Reviews

[Laren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview of why this conversation is so important. Very open and honest from their perspective and opens the door to many discussions.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mx. Roth's A Field Guide to Gender-Neutral Language - For Business, Family, and Allies, is a well-written, accessible introduction to current standards for interactions with all people, with an aim towards understanding the particular needs of the LGBTQIA community. At 7,000 words, it is short enough to be read quickly, yet long enough to cover necessary basic ground.



For many individuals of a certain age, keeping abreast of what often seems to be never-ending, rapidly-evolving terminology can feel overwhelming. Be that as it may, understanding the rights of an individual with regard to their preferences is both common courtesy and expected professionalism. It is the standard of care in medicine and the standard of behavior for everyone in 2020. Using a person's preferred pronouns should be no less accepted than addressing a physician as "Doctor," or a parent as "Mom," "Dad," or "Zaza." As Mx. Roth makes clear, though it may be awkward to change the words we use, it really is the right thing to do for everyone for many reasons, from moral/ethical to economic.



For individuals, educators, professionals and companies in need of a readable guide to bridge the gap from "How may I help you, Ma'am?" to "What can I do for you today," Mx. Roth has provided the perfect source. Furthermore, profits from the sale of the book go towards assisting homeless LGBTQ youth.



There was nothing I didn't like about this guide, and it is my sincerest wish that it will make it to bookshelves, doctor's offices, guidance counselor's offices, personal homes, and corporations far and wide.