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Leader still means man, and language does not change that, according to study

Phys.org · WORLD · Science · 11/10/2026, 2:30:01 PM

Can gender-inclusive language weaken the deeply ingrained stereotype that a political leader is a man? A recent international study, conducted in 42 countries and involving researchers from SWPS University, shows that introducing such forms into language has little impact on how the public perceives political leaders.

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