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One of Maya's Professors Constantly Uses the Term "Mankind" in Place

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One of Maya's professors constantly uses the term "mankind" in place of the term "humanity." Why does Maya find this annoying?


A) It masks the relationship between language and gender.
B) Using the masculine form ignores women and makes them invisible.
C) It standardizes language and makes it more objective.
D) "Humanity" is a gender-exclusive term.

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