people who help or support others in their work
from Latin assistere 'to stand by'
Assistants assist by standing right by your side!
Assistantship is stereotyped female labor (secretaries, personal assistants); 'assistant' erases skilled work and perpetuates the assumption that support roles are subordinate, often underpaid, and gendered female.
Use job titles reflecting actual function; avoid 'assistant' for skilled coordination or management; acknowledge that this role has been gendered and devalued.
["coordinator","specialist","associate"]
Women secretaries and administrative workers have fought for recognition as professionals and organizers, not mere support.
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