The traditional third-person singular pronouns in English (e.g., he, she, his, her) explicitly mention the gender of the person. This can be problematic for some transgendered persons who hope to defy gender boundaries. It can also be problematic for some feminists who hope to minimize bias against women (e.g., with the use of “he” to include men and women). 1. The History and Status of Singular Their (with Examples) - A discussion of the traditional and established use of "they/their" as indefinite genderless pronouns by Jane Austen and other well-known authors. 2. Gender Exclusive Language - Learn six strategies to avoid using gender-specific pronouns. 3. Gender Fair Language - Jenny Redfern discusses how to minimize sexist language while neither violating English grammar nor using gender-neutral pronouns. 4. Gender-Neutral Pronoun Frequently Asked Questions - A comprehensive discussion of gender-neutral/gender-free pronouns in English over the centuries, such as 'sie', 'hir', 'ey', 'zie', singular their, and many others. 5. Some Notes on Gender-Neutral Language - Carolyn Jacobson, a Ph. D. candidate who studies Victorian English literature, provides this handout about the history of pronoun usage. 6. Viewpoints from Involvement -- "Thon" - The history and usage of "thon" as a genderless pronoun derived from "that one" is described.

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