univ. of North Carolina does not allow the use of the word "man" or any form.

[Johnny Cupcakes]

(09-20-2015, 09:56 PM)bfine32 Wrote: If the gender is known then the proper associated pronoun should be used. If the gender is unknown then the masculine form should be allowed. It is grammar. But alas to be PC we have to write sentences such as:

If anyone wants his or her picture taken, he or she should dress appropriately, unless he or she has a note from his or her mother or father.

What's wrong with approaching your sentence like this?

If anyone wants their picture taken, they should dress appropriately, unless they have a note from their mother or father.