The RAE report criticizes the new guidelines on non-sexist language developed in Spain by universities, unions and regional governments that propose, for example, the use of words like “la ciudadanía” ("the citizenry", which happens to be feminine) instead of “los ciudadanos” (masculine plural form of "the citizens") or “el profesorado” (singular noun meaning "faculty") instead of "los profesores" (masculine plural form of "the professors") when speaking of groups made up of both men and women.