Adding a suffix to a masculine or generic term to create a feminine term is
A. an acceptable practice because it clarifies the sex of the person being
discussed or described.
B. acceptable only in writing, because it clarifies the sex of the person for
the reader.
C. an unacceptable, sexist practice because it views masculine as the norm
or standard.
D. acceptable only when it is necessary to clarify the sex of the person
being discussed.
C
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