3.4 Describe the major ways in which language reveals bias about race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, class, and ability.

PRINCIPLE POINTS: Our language often reveals our biases. Monitor your language to avoid bias in these categories: (1) race, ethnicity, nationality, and religion;

(2) sex, gender, and sexual orientation; and (3) age, class, and ability.

PRINCIPLE TERMS:

sexist (exclusive) language generic language homophobic language transphobia transphobic language heterosexist language PRINCIPLE SKILLS: