Jeder meint nicht alle – Why we need gender-sensitve language
Jeder meint nicht alle – Why we need gender-sensitve language
Jeder meint nicht alle – Why we need gender-sensitve language
Jeder meint nicht alle – Why we need gender-sensitve language
October 2020 - February 2021
As a result of our bachelor thesis about gender sensitivity within the German language, we developed a participatory pop-up exhibition. It invites the visitors to approach this rather controversial topic, contribute their own opinions, and experiment with formulations that take everyone into account.
In collaboration with Johanna Manz / Bachelorthesis at HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE
(exhibition, editorial, digital)
The title “Mitgemeint – Jeder meint nicht alle” roughly translates to “Included – everyone (masculine) doesn’t include all”.
The title “Mitgemeint – Jeder meint nicht alle” roughly translates to “Included – everyone (masculine) doesn’t include all”.
Gender-sensitive language is not only about making women visible but also about including non-binary people linguistically. Whether we need a fairer language or not is being discussed for some years now and often results in heated debates. Not everyone is equally informed, and prejudices make it harder to find a fair solution. The pop-up exhibition “Mitgemeint – Jeder meint nicht alle” opens up this discourse.
