A Child Called ‘Friend’: Swedish Preschool Eliminates ‘Him’ and ‘Her’

At the Egalia preschool in Sweden students aren’t referred to as a “him” or a “her.” The school instead uses the gender neutral term “friend” to address its wee pupils as part of an overall effort to spare kids from gender stereotypes that can force them to conform to certain roles and hinder their self-expression.

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A Child Called ‘Friend’: Swedish Preschool Eliminates ‘Him’ and ‘Her’

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