Martin teaches at a local college and has done everything he can to ensure he uses a generic pronoun. He struggles with how best to address his class. According to the text, which greeting would be the most appropriate?
A)"Hello, guys and gals."
B)"Hello, guys."
C)"Hello, folks."
D)"Hello, ladies, gentlemen, and others."

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

"Hello, folks" is the most appropriate because it is a gender-neutral greeting that includes everyone in the class. "Hello, guys and gals" and "Hello, guys" are not appropriate because they only address males and females separately, which reinforces the gender binary. "Hello, ladies, gentlemen, and others" is also not appropriate because it still reinforces the gender binary and can be seen as disingenuous.

Martin Teaches at a Local College and Has Done Everything