“He is a successful businessman.”
Gendered Entry 85 / 1605 60-second read
Businessman vs. Business Person/Professional
Business person, executive, or professional is preferred.
The comparisoni
“They are a successful business professional.”
The ruleii
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BUSINESS PERSON, BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL, or EXECUTIVE are inclusive terms for those in commerce.
'Businessman' is often used to describe anyone in a suit, but it reinforces gender stereotypes about who belongs in the C-suite.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Business + Person = Inclusive.