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Educators investigate the use of gendering and misgendering language in the classroom. A sample search shows studies of the ways pronouns can make a classroom more inclusive and foster learning for all.
Historians use primary documents to trace the development of social movements around language change. One example is the guide below, created during the 1970s to promote gender-neutral language as part of the campaign for the Equal Rights Amendment. Source: ERA Illinois records, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois Chicago, box 14, folder 157.
America: History and Life provides articles on the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present.
Scholars of LGBTQ+ life use use methods and frameworks from a range of disciplines. A sample search shows studies of how pronouns, including neopronouns, operate in diverse communities.
Scholars of linguistic analyze how pronouns work across languages, including their grammatical function (syntax) and political meanings (semantics). A sample search shows a long history of studies of the use of "he" to represent all genders and the singular "they," among many other topics.
Scholars of religion examine gendered language, including pronouns, in sacred scriptures and in faith communities. A sample search shows a range of perspectives on pronouns used for God and members of the community.
ATLA indexes journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion.
Sociologists or sociolinguists investigate how language is used in social settings. A sample search shows a multitude of studies about how the movement toward inclusive pronouns and the backlash to it affects society.