Sure — but you see that I’ve given you plenty examples (and these are only from the top of my head) that did start with the top-down approach. Sure, they were later accepted by the wider public but there was always a significant pushback. People in general feel a level of stress when it comes to changes that pertain to their identity and a change in how we speak is one of them. Of course there will be a pushback but history has shown that oftentimes, a normative approach to changes in language result in these changes being widely used and accepted, contrary to your strong stance (“has never”, “factually”). I’m focusing on this part because phrasing your argument this way may come across as downplaying the DEI efforts in different companies and countries, even though there’s plenty evidence that l language policies and legislations contribute to making culture more inclusive in the long run.
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Sure — but you see that I’ve given you plenty examples (and these are only from the top of my head) that did start with the top-down approach. Sure, they were later accepted by the wider public but there was always a significant pushback. People in general feel a level of stress when it comes to changes that pertain to their identity and a change in how we speak is one of them. Of course there will be a pushback but history has shown that oftentimes, a normative approach to changes in language result in these changes being widely used and accepted, contrary to your strong stance (“has never”, “factually”). I’m focusing on this part because phrasing your argument this way may come across as downplaying the DEI efforts in different companies and countries, even though there’s plenty evidence that l language policies and legislations contribute to making culture more inclusive in the long run.