Ford amends bylaws to adopt gender-neutral language

The Ford emblem is visible on January 15, 2019 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, United States. REUTERS/File Photo/Brendan McDermid Reuters, July 9 – Ford Motor Company (F.N) changed its rules on Friday to include gender-neutral language in an effort to create a more inclusive workplace. The term ‘chair’ will be used instead of ‘chairman,’ according to the manufacturer. This comes amid heated disputes over what it means to be a man or a woman, as well as the need for more inclusive language and institutions. The White House added gender-neutral pronouns to its contact form earlier this year, and professional networking site LinkedIn revealed intentions to allow users in certain countries to add their preferred gender pronouns to their accounts. Shreyasee Raj contributed reporting from Bengaluru, and Maju Samuel edited the piece. The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles are our standards./nRead More