Question

Which term would be the best alternative to eliminate gender bias in the following sentence? Mankind must do all within its power to avoid the threat of nuclear war.

Answer 1

The term that would be the best alternative to eliminate gender bias would be MANKIND. As we see in this sentence, mankind suggests only MALES could avoid the threat of a nuclear war, meaning it is biased towards men. A better term to use as an alternative to mankind would be humanity or the human race.

Answer 2

The best alternative term is male.