Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - he

pronoun (used as subject of a v) 1 used to talk about a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is already known about  ("Where's Paul?" "He's gone to the cinema." | Be careful of that dog. He sometimes bites.) 2 used to talk about anyone, everyone, or an unknown person who may be either male or female  (Everyone should do what he considers best.) 3 He used when writing about God  ( USAGE NOTE: HE POLITENESS Some people, especially women, do not like the use of he to include both men and women in a sentence like Everyone should do what he thinks best. Instead they use he or she, she or he, or they Everyone should do what they think best. In writing he/she is often used, or simply s/he. Often you can write what you want to say in a different way in order to avoid the problem. For example say People should all do what they think best. )