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Sweden: Should we use gender-neutral pronouns instead of 'he' and 'she'?

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Sweden: Should we use gender-neutral pronouns instead of 'he' and 'she'?

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12 April 2012 - Finding a way to balance inequality between men and women has long been on many countries' agendas, but Sweden has taken it to a new level: it has taken gender out of everyday language.

The Nordic country officially added the gender-neutral pronoun "hen" to the online version of its National Encyclopedia earlier this month, Slate reports.  

For the full story, see CBC News.

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12 April 2012 - Finding a way to balance inequality between men and women has long been on many countries' agendas, but Sweden has taken it to a new level: it has taken gender out of everyday language.

The Nordic country officially added the gender-neutral pronoun "hen" to the online version of its National Encyclopedia earlier this month, Slate reports.  

For the full story, see CBC News.

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