2006-10-31 00:31:36 · 8 answers · asked by A Different Set Of Jaws 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
No, I think it's people trying to look smarter than they really are! Maybe the original intent was to avoid offending and to be polite or sensitive, but it has gone too far.
2006-10-31 01:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by kristin c 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Polite is the basic premise of the term "politically correct". But., it's more than that. In each generation there have been current socially acceptable terms for defining race, handicap, sexual preference, etc.. The goal of using a politically correct terms is more than just being polite, it is to avoid harm to that which of you speak. By using the current acceptable "politically correct" terms, you are also using terms that are currently socially acceptable as well....you are expressing humanity and humility.
2006-10-31 08:42:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Prince Phillip is considered polite company and he's sure not politically correct.
2006-10-31 08:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by Emily W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you use other terms to describe people. it is a form of politeness, but it can go to ridiculous lenghts
2006-10-31 08:34:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means that whatever the majority of people think...no matter what...because you want to be special....you think the opposite and you'll let the entire world know it.
2006-10-31 13:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by lifechanges4thebetter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it means people have no cojones to say what they are thinking since they are cowards trying to appease people instead of being themselves and doing wat needs to be done
2006-10-31 08:34:40 · answer #6 · answered by The Ego 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's what you believe.
2006-10-31 08:34:23 · answer #7 · answered by luvmuzik 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it means you are an idiot.
2006-10-31 08:33:21 · answer #8 · answered by Michael 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋