Reasons would be of interest - and will probably decide the best answer
Thanks for your responses on a related question - which prompted this one
I find nursery rhymes thought provoking and will use them to generate debate again
2006-08-27 09:52:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Some ridiculous examples
Short - Vertically challenged - why is that a challenge? maybe I like being short.
Fat - Horizontally challenged - I didn't even know I was fat until that was mentioned now I actually think I have a problem.
Dead - Biologically challenged - depending on whether I am buried or cremated surely I can find a way to still be bio degradable (perhaps except my teeth)
Hamburger - seared mutilated animal flesh - Suddenly the McDonald's doesn't seem so attractive leading to a splurge of late teens early 20s unemployment.
Dumb blonde - light haired detour off the super information highway - Huh?
Drunk - Chemically inconvenienced - no I think I remember buying the drinks and knowing the consequences, but then if I was taking a light haired detour off the information highway for a quick seared mutilated animal flesh we might end up horizontally challenged or even better biologically challenged, that was presuming my chosen companion was regarded as a previously enjoyed companion...See my point it seems a long way round being direct the language may differ but the point will always be the same!
2006-08-27 10:18:15 · answer #1 · answered by waggy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nursery school did a version of baa baa black sheep to teach colours, they did a verse for each colour, then did a last verse where it was a rainbow sheep. The media picked it up and attributed the race element, it wasn't there before. Pretty soon it was an international scandal. The school pointed out the fabrication, but that wasn't news. Now it is quoted endlessly as if it were true. It is a bit depressing, but I guess people enjoy having a rant.
2006-08-27 10:01:25 · answer #2 · answered by peter b 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was stupid to get rid of words of profession that designate gender i.e. actress, waitress, and to use the masculine version instead. Doing away with these words takes away from the precision of the language, and somehow suggests that there is something wrong with being a woman in these professions (now typically only the masculine versions, or a gender non-specific version, such as "server" is used).
The point of political correctness is to foster acceptance and understanding. I don't think these changes do anything of the sort.
2006-08-27 10:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by sverthfreyr 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can't stand the way Fairy Tales are being changed - now Red Riding Hood's granny doesn't get eaten by the wolf, the wolf puts her in a cupboard or something. It's really annoying, especially as no one seems to mind about the amount of violence on programmes like Power Rangers that are aimed at children.
I think banning the 'N' word and other racially offensive words is understandable.
2006-08-27 09:59:11 · answer #4 · answered by Jude 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
political correctness gets in the way of traditions that werent seen as a problem 10 year ago I mean its ok to ban something if it genuinly is seen as hate fuelled but doing away with kiddies nursery rhymes is silly I went to a multicultured primary school and they were never seen as offensive but 15 year later its banned!!!
2006-08-27 09:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is going to get me a lot of flak, but here goes. I hate saying "African-American, Chinese-American, Japanese-American" etc. Why can't we all just be Americans? For description sake, we are! I know I am un-PC in saying 'black', but my friends are NOT black. I am only friends with one who fits that color (it is not meant as 'African-American') and he is from Haiti. All the rest that term would apply to have various shades of brown skin. Why can't we get past this until we at least know folks well enough to ask about their heritage? That is a conversation that can be lively and fun. Personally, I am a study in contrasts. I am a brown eyed blonde. It's all about genetics. I don't even hate blonde jokes, although some of my friends would like to outlaw them.
2006-08-27 10:06:32 · answer #6 · answered by swarr2001 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WOG
years ago coloured people where reffered to as WOGS
there was a little character for Robertsons Jam called "Gollywog"
He's now called "Golly"
I never understood this as WOG is an acronym of "Western Oriental Gentleman" - sounds nicer than n166er!
2006-08-27 09:59:35 · answer #7 · answered by the thinker 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We should be able to critique the crimes of people of different nationalities or races, without it being attributed to racism on our parts. How do you erase the poverty of a particular group, if you can't point out how it has caused many of them to become criminals?
2006-08-27 09:59:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a firm believer in political IN-correctness. Tell it like it is, I say. People need to quit pussyfooting around and walking on egg shells around each other.
2006-08-27 09:58:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would fire any small time council officials trying to ban easter or christmas decorations in public. Little Hitlers ought to fill their time with real civic duties, rather than try to dullify our lives.
2006-08-27 09:58:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋