A foreign aid group funded by the Scottish government has produced an ‘inclusive language guide‘ that claims the words ‘mother’ and ‘father’ are “oppressive.”
The organisation, Scotland’s International Development Alliance (SIDA) has advised that people stop using the “problematic” terms, and replace them with terms such as ‘parent’ or ‘guardian’.
It also suggests replacing ‘girls’ and ‘guys’ with ‘colleagues’ or ‘everyone’.
This will help “avoid bias, stop reinforcing existing power structures, and convey respect,” according to the guide.
It further states, “With this language guide we hope to ensure our language is contributing to – not getting in the way of – the fundamental changes we are looking to make in the world: equality, inclusion, fairness, decolonisation, and global justice.”
