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Pronoun Agreement

1. Every student at the University of Texas must see his counselor before the end of the semester.

A. Contains gender bias
Correct!
B. Does not contain gender bias
Incorrect! Yes, it does. Not every student is a male.

2. A soccer player who earns a scholarship is well on his way to an exciting college experience.

A. Contains gender bias
Correct!
B. Does not contain gender bias
Incorrect! Yes, it does. Not all soccer players are male.

3. Anyone studying to be a nurse should expect to spend more time at school than with her family.

A. Contains gender bias
Correct!
B. Does not contain gender bias
Incorrect! Yes, it does. Not everyone studying to be a nurse is a female.