Does it serve any purpose, in your opinion or are its effects always negative? What's the best way to minimize its control over our lives without falling into the trap of appearing callous?
I've noticed that a lot of people seem to think that political correctness only pertains to discussions about race, but doesn't it have a much broader reach than that? Can you think of examples where political correctness has affected the public discourse not only about race relations but also about topics ranging from holiday greetings to the war in Iraq? What areas is political correctness most prevalent in?
More importantly, is there even an objective definition of "political correctness" that we can apply, or does pretty much everyone try to control the language and minimize the discourse of those who don't agree with us?
2006-12-12
06:56:33
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