Chair, Chairman, Chairwoman, and Chairperson

26/04/17 Chair, Chairman, Chairwoman, and Chairperson

Since the mid-17th century, chair has been regarded as the best gender-neutral choice. Avoid chairperson. The sex-specific terms might seem acceptable to some. But when the sentence is “We need to elect a­ –,” you can understand how –man and –woman suffixes become objectionable.