asterisk

chrome extension that highlights derogatory or gender biased language and offers gender neutral alternatives

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asterisk

a google chrome extension that checks and highlights derogatory or gender biased language and offers gender neutral alternatives

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stephanie chang

disclaimer

This is not an exhaustive list and any suggestions the extension makes are merely suggestions. The goal of this extension is to help users become more aware of their everyday language. It is by no means a solution -- a solution only occurs when everyday people take control of their language. Language is one of the most powerful tools in our lives and by becoming more aware of how we speak to ourselves and others, we may become more inclusive and stop the daily microagressions we perpetuate not just against women, but the nonbinary folx in our communities.

Also note that while the extension is nearly complete, it still has some ways to go. Some of the code logic was also referenced from the open source extension, Tumblr Savior, especially the input boxes. However, all ideas and code are otherwise my own. This is also my first chrome extension and first time writing extensively in Javascript. Please be forgiving and let me know if there are any bugs! Thanks for visiting!

to run

clone the repo, and go to settings>extensions in chrome, and check developer tools click load unpackaged extensions, then open the folder where the repo folder resides click okay asterisk* should be up and running with pre loaded default values note: there's a testpage.html that can give you examples!

examples

this is not exhaustive, but possible default examples for the mockup:

guys            ya'll, you all, everyone
policeman       police officer
fireman         firefighter
mankind         humankind
gunman          shooter
chairman        chairperson
mr.             mx.
ms.             mx.
mrs.            mx.
miss            mx.
actress         actor
stewardeess     flight attendant
brother         sibling
sister          sibling
uncle           auncle
aunt            auncle
nephew          nibling
niece           nibling
father          parent
mother          parent
boyfriend       partner, significant other, date, lover
girlfriend      partner, significant other, date, lover
husband         spouse, significant other
wife            spouse, significant other
fiancee         betrothed
fiance          betrothed
waiter          server
waitress        server
he              "please confirm the pronouns of the person you're referring to."
she             "please confirm the pronouns of the person you're referring to."
he or she       they, them, their
the disabled    use person first language
bitch           that is a gendered slur

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