hello
2006-07-14 23:59:39
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answer #1
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answered by halill s 2
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Become more "politically correct".
"Political correctness (also politically correct, P.C. or PC) is a term used to describe language that appears calculated to provide a minimum of offense, particularly to the racial, cultural, or other identity groups being described. The term is normally used in a pejorative or ironic sense. The concept typically refers to the English language, but is not exclusive to it. A text that conforms to the ideals of political correctness is said to be politically correct.
The existence of PC has been alleged and denounced by conservative, (Lind, Buchanan, Sobran), liberal (Hentoff 1992, Schlesinger 1998), and other (Brandt 1992) commentators. The term itself and its usage is hotly contested. Some left-wing commentators have argued on the contrary that "political correctness" is a straw man invented by the New Right to discredit what they consider progressive social change, especially around issues of race and gender.
Those who use the term in a critical fashion often express a concern about the dilution of freedom of speech, intolerance of lay language, and the avoidance of social problems. Some further claim that politically correct speech constitutes an excessive indulgence of some particular minority group, and that it is used to avoid acknowledging any misconduct or shortcomings of individuals belonging to such a group.
The term PC is also used to satirize either the idea that carefully chosen language can encourage, promote, or establish certain social outcomes and relationships, or the belief that the resulting changes benefit society. This satire often comments on certain forms of identity politics, including gay rights, feminism, multiculturalism and the disability rights movement. For example, the use of "gender-neutral" job titles ("lineworker" instead of "lineman," "chairperson" or "chair" instead of "chairman," etc.), the use of the expression "differently abled" rather than "disabled", or the use of "Native American" rather than "Indian", are all sometimes referred to as "politically correct". 'PC' terms are also applied to objects, such as "maintenance cover" instead of "manhole cover".
Since the 1990s the concept has been a frequent target of certain kinds of comedians and satirists, partly because the term political correctness has become equated with euphemism."
2006-07-15 07:03:18
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answer #2
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answered by OneRunningMan 6
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Dont jump to give an immediate answer. Dont react immediately. Just pause for a while and play the answer in your mind before u give it. Also u dont have to give yr opinion on every matter. Sometimes no reaction is the best option.
2006-07-15 07:36:20
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answer #3
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answered by Anonymous
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You should be proud of your honesty. They are so many liars and hypocrites around !
Don't change. But if you don't want to hurt someone in particular, try just to be diplomatic. But there's no reason you should change your opinion.
Your real friends will like you for that. I know I would !
2006-07-15 07:06:17
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answer #4
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answered by Anonymous
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Be in a neutral position and always look at the bright side of everything. Works for me. That's why they call me the pacifist.
2006-07-15 07:01:05
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answer #5
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answered by MDQ 3
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Your honesty is a knife with two blades the you can be honest with your friends and then you can hurt them but you can lie to you friends and that will become a hobbit and you Will lose you friend's trust
2006-07-15 07:18:42
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answer #6
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answered by rafael_boss2010 1
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be frank but have a control on ur self
LEARN WHAT TO SPEAK,HOW TO SPEAK AND WHEN TO SPEAK,ull have no problem
2006-07-15 07:01:02
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answer #7
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answered by cd 1
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YOU TELL THEM OU USUALLY RESPOND BLUNTLY , NO OFFENSE.
2006-07-15 07:01:03
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answer #8
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answered by noteparece? 4
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