Story highlights A course at Hull University in England is championing gender-inclusive languageStudents who do not use inclusive language in their work could get worse marks(CNN) Students who don't use gender-neutral language in their essays could see their grades suffer at Hull University. Failure to use gender-sensitive language will impact your mark." Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales gave students a six-page "Guide to Inclusive Language," officials there told CNN. But Cardiff Metropolitan University leaders also said the document "makes no demands, bans nothing and carries no sanctions." However, there's an expectation that gender-neutral language is beneficial to the student and will be used, they said.

Source: CNN April 06, 2017 14:37 UTC