The use of gender-neutral language: Barriers and determinants

The main objective of this study is to examine the perceptions about the level of use of gender-neutral language (GNL) in Spanish. A survey has been designed and used to analyze the opinions of university teachers in a legal and economic field Faculty. In addition, the barriers and variables that in...

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Authors: Saitua Iribar, Ainhoa, Cerrato Allende, Francisco Javier, Ugarteburu Gastañares, Itziar
Format: article
Publication Date:2018
Country:España
Institution:Universidad del País Vasco
Repository:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/66630
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Keyword:human resources
gender
non-sexist language
higher education
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spelling The use of gender-neutral language: Barriers and determinantsUso del lenguaje neutro con perspectiva de de genero. barreras y determinantesSaitua Iribar, AinhoaCerrato Allende, Francisco JavierUgarteburu Gastañares, Itziarhuman resourcesgendernon-sexist languagehigher educationThe main objective of this study is to examine the perceptions about the level of use of gender-neutral language (GNL) in Spanish. A survey has been designed and used to analyze the opinions of university teachers in a legal and economic field Faculty. In addition, the barriers and variables that influence this process have been identified. The highest importance given to the use of GNL was found in the area of teaching and research. But there is a long way to go if we speak of other materials not produced by themselves but recommended to students. The principle barrier in society appear to be a lack of awareness, related to a male chauvinistic and social custom. Lecturers have not totally introduced GNL in materials they prepare due to more practical reasons, such as complexity of alternative formulas and in order to simplify or save time. Gender of the respondent is not a statistically significant variable for use of GNL, whereas prior training is, which may contribute to designing more efficacious initiatives to increase awareness in the community, both university and professional.Universidad de Santiago de Chile202420242018info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10810/66630reponame:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigacióninstname:Universidad del País VascoInglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess(c) 2018 Universidad de Santiago de Chileoai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/666302026-06-18T09:23:17Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The use of gender-neutral language: Barriers and determinants
Uso del lenguaje neutro con perspectiva de de genero. barreras y determinantes
title The use of gender-neutral language: Barriers and determinants
spellingShingle The use of gender-neutral language: Barriers and determinants
Saitua Iribar, Ainhoa
human resources
gender
non-sexist language
higher education
title_short The use of gender-neutral language: Barriers and determinants
title_full The use of gender-neutral language: Barriers and determinants
title_fullStr The use of gender-neutral language: Barriers and determinants
title_full_unstemmed The use of gender-neutral language: Barriers and determinants
title_sort The use of gender-neutral language: Barriers and determinants
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Saitua Iribar, Ainhoa
Cerrato Allende, Francisco Javier
Ugarteburu Gastañares, Itziar
author Saitua Iribar, Ainhoa
author_facet Saitua Iribar, Ainhoa
Cerrato Allende, Francisco Javier
Ugarteburu Gastañares, Itziar
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Ugarteburu Gastañares, Itziar
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv human resources
gender
non-sexist language
higher education
topic human resources
gender
non-sexist language
higher education
description The main objective of this study is to examine the perceptions about the level of use of gender-neutral language (GNL) in Spanish. A survey has been designed and used to analyze the opinions of university teachers in a legal and economic field Faculty. In addition, the barriers and variables that influence this process have been identified. The highest importance given to the use of GNL was found in the area of teaching and research. But there is a long way to go if we speak of other materials not produced by themselves but recommended to students. The principle barrier in society appear to be a lack of awareness, related to a male chauvinistic and social custom. Lecturers have not totally introduced GNL in materials they prepare due to more practical reasons, such as complexity of alternative formulas and in order to simplify or save time. Gender of the respondent is not a statistically significant variable for use of GNL, whereas prior training is, which may contribute to designing more efficacious initiatives to increase awareness in the community, both university and professional.
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