What does genderfree mean?
Genderfree means Alternative form of gender-free.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Alternative form of gender-free.
Ruddick constructs mothering as a genderfree practice under the PCT to distinguish from earlier accounts of mothering.
So "sons of God" become "children of God" and "mankind" becomes "humankind"; an endless series of "he" and "him" and "his" and "himself" items is dealt with by making the verbs plural wherever possible, so that the genderfree "they" and "them" and "their" and "themselves" can be used instead.
More concretely, in his genderfree society — reminiscent of Lake Wobegon — women as well as men would be independent, decisive, and strong, and men as well as women would be cooperative, open, and nurturing (if not good-looking).
Use genderfree when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Genderfree means Alternative form of gender-free.
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Ruddick constructs mothering as a genderfree practice under the PCT to distinguish from earlier accounts of mothering.
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