Psychological researchers have found that people tend to think that the generic "he" refers to males only rather than males and females.

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This is known as the "generic he" problem and has been confirmed by multiple studies. People tend to assume that the pronoun "he" refers only to men, even if the context indicates that it is meant to include both men and women.

Psychological Researchers Have Found That People Tend to Think That