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Usage of recently fashionable "politicaly correct" language. Resource text compiled into Windows help format from University College Cork web site where they say, quote,"University College Cork has a policy of Equality of Opportunity and is committed to working towards creating a work and study environment which is free of sexism and sexual harassment. The use of non-sexist, gender-neutral language is an essential part of this policy".
