As a community, we will establish the parameters of our communication, which will include deciding if certain words, phrases, or topics are appropriate to use in our course.
When writing about a certain time period, be specific. Avoid generalizing:
back then
back in the day
in those days
Instead, refer to a specific year, decade, era, and remember that not everyone conformed to generalized ideas in a given time period.
How do you know which to use: girl, woman, lady, or female?