Often, academic writing requires writers to describe people. When writing about people, it is important to be as specific as possible. For example, refer to people by their specific age (or age range) vs. using a term like elderly or senior. The same is true when describing people’s cultures and ethnicities. The standard is to be as specific as possible.
3. Be Specific When Writing About People
A writer might want to compare two things in writing. However, the words used to compare groups, people, companies, or ideas can create a bias if the words reveal the writer’s personal feelings. Words like bad present the writer’s feelings about the topic. Similarly, using a word like normal to describe something suggests that other things are abnormal, which is a biased opinion.
2.Choose Words Carefully When Making Comparisons
When writers use first person plural pronouns like we, us, and our, these words assume that the reader has the same experience or viewpoint as the writer. As this is not always the case, it is better to use third person pronouns.
1.Use Third Person Point of View
Bias is when a writer or speaker uses a selection of facts, choice of words, and the quality and tone of description, to convey a particular feeling or attitude.
Three tips to avoid bias writing
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