Writing Papers in Psychology
APA Style
The American Psychological Association has put forth the following recommendations for removing bias in language.
- Disabilities: Guidelines for Non-Handicapping Language in APA Journals by the Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology of the American Psychological Association#
- Sexuality: Avoiding Heterosexual Bias in Language by the Committee on Lesbian and Gay Concern of the American Psychological Association#
- Race and Ethnicity: Guidelines for Avoiding Racial/Ethnic Bias in Language by the Board of Ethnic Minority Affairs and Publications and Communications Board of the American Psychological Association