Exclusionary Language Uses Words That Reinforce Stereotypes, Belittle Other People

question 31

Essay

Exclusionary language uses words that reinforce stereotypes, belittle other people, or exclude others from understanding an in-group's message. Give examples of how you can avoid exclusionary language in areas referring to a person's age; health and abilities; sexual orientation; and race and ethnicity.

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Definitions:

Trisomic

A genetic condition characterized by having three copies of a particular chromosome instead of the normal two.

Colchicine

A drug that blocks the division of eukaryotic cells by binding to tubulin subunits, which make up the microtubules, the major component of the mitotic spindle.

Mitotic Metaphase

A stage of mitosis in cell division where chromosomes align in the center of the cell before being separated into each of the two daughter cells.

Gene Position

The specific location or locus of a gene on a chromosome, crucial for understanding genetics and inheritance.