A quarter of Gen Z use non-gendered pronouns

According to a new study, nearly 25% of Gen Z identify themselves using non-gendered pronouns like “they/them”.

Younger generations are openly embracing differences between birth sex and gender identification – though this can’t be said for the whole population, as highlighted by the survey of 2,036 Brits.

Nearly half (48%) now declare their pronouns on their email signatures or social profiles.

While this is intended to help normalise being aware of what people’s pronouns are – words we use in everyday language to refer to ourselves or others – and using them correctly, many respondents see it as ‘virtue-signalling’.

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Nearly half (45%) of respondents were in favor of individuals being able to identify with another gender than their birth sex. However, 34% were against and 19% were undecided.

Older generations seem to be less sure. The majority of British citizens believe the debate is too much. 62% think the issue is now disproportionately’ being discussed in public discourse. However, this number rises to 78% in those over 65 and falls to 48% in Gen Z.

Similar numbers (63%) believe that British institutions overreact to pronoun sensitivities. This sentiment is highest among those 55-64 (79%) and lowest among 18-24-year olds (33%), where 44% agree. Is proportionate.

According to the study, older generations are also opposed to the elimination of pronouns from phrases such as ‘Gingerbread Man’ and in favor of ‘Gingerbread Person’. To be more inclusive, a ‘businessperson’ could replace ‘businessman’ and ‘actor’ for all genders.

More than half (55%) believe that the English language should exist for those over 45. Not be changed in this way, but this falls to a third (33%) among younger generations (18-44) – in fact, nearly a quarter of them (23%) think these types of changes are Not required To ‘keep up with current times’.

Despite the fact that more than half of Gen Z support customer-facing workers being allowed to choose their pronoun for name badges and are in favor of it, only 16% of those over 55 agree.

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It appears that people of different ages can agree on one thing. They all have sympathy for misgendering people. The survey also cites Alex Jones from BBC, who used ‘fisherman” instead of ‘fisherthem in an interview with Sam Smith. 47% of respondents believe that this is ‘understandable.

However, 38% believe that someone who identifies as them/them has the right not to use their correct pronouns. This is up to 65% in Gen Z.

However, the generational divide again becomes apparent when it comes school and how to address it.

Sixteen percent of 18-24-year olds believe schools should be more involved in teaching children how to use non-binary pronouns. Only 20% of over 65s feel the same.

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Harry Gove is OnePoll’s research director. “Our findings reveal a clear generational gap among the British population when it comes to gender identity,” he said.

“Those between 18-24 are more open to new ideas in this field than older respondents, who may not be as sure.”

They/them pronouns may be gender-neutral but he/him/her are usually considered to be gendered terms. People may want to use multiple pronouns. They/them, he/hm, or she/he might feel more comfortable using one of them.

Additional reporting SWNS.

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