By Sarah Long and Alison Wilfong

A University of Florida student was docked points on a history paper for using the word "man" instead of a gender-neutral alternative such as "humankind."



At the bottom of the essay, Davis’ final remarks on the paper state: “Thoughtful paper, although the writing mechanics errors are killing you.”

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The Daily Nerv reached out to Professor Davis for comment; he replied stating he would provide a comment, but did not.

Poirier added that this was not a one-time occurrence. He emphasized that “Dr. Davis requires us to use only gender neutral expressions” and that this was not the first, or the only form of bias he has encountered on campus.

"I have plenty of more examples of bias in other courses, many much more severe,” he told The Daily Nerv.

“Mankind” and “humankind” bear identical definitions in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=9099