It's a term used to describe language or behavior that is intended, or said to be intended, to provide a minimum of offense, particularly to racial, cultural, or other identity groups.
What's wrong with that?
2007-08-04 00:43:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No that is not what the term "politically correct" means. Being respectful and polite is not the same as being politically correct. It means you have couched your words in a form that supports the politics of whomever is in power. For example, at work it would be unwise to disparage your own company's product. When applied to American politics, it stifles a debate.
2007-08-04 00:52:11 · answer #1 · answered by smartr-n-u 6 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Everyone in the UK does not support it. There is a difference between support and acquiescence. Americans and the British are different culturally. We have different problems, different peoples, different histories. It's no wonder we react differently to different things. Do you remember before people started being "politically correct" all the time or are you too young? I remember and I'd say that very little, if anything, has changed here in America because of it. The only thing I can think of that's changed is that white people can no longer say what they feel because of a fear of retribution or some form of disapproval. I should state that what I take you to mean by "political correctness" is referring to other people, other cultures, women and people with disabilities in the least offensive manner possible. Higher wages for women, merit based promotions (rather than on race) and things of that nature are something else. I would postulate that the politically correct society is less free than one that says what it wants but treats all equally. I would say that in this regard, the U.K. is less free than the U.S. (not to say that we don't have our problems, because we do), if the level of "agreeing and understanding" is what you say it is, which I don't believe it is. The most racist person I've ever met was from the U.K. Political correctness is a peer pressure controlled reduction of freedom of speech. To be fair though, I think political correctness could have some benefits if used properly, in moderation, like all things. You should really do some research on things you think you know about before you claim to know about them, or at least use phrases such as "It seems to me" or "I think". You'd really come off as more intelligent.
2016-04-01 17:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PC is limiting my right of free speech. Whereas I can understand not being allowed to run into an airport and yell "there's a bomb!" most PC is imposed on things that aren't going to actually physically harm or disrupt anything. Nowhere is it written that we have a right to NOT be offended. That is part of having a free speaking society; certain things people say other people won't like. Get over it! Why is our society giving in to the whiners? I don't like what that person said, so they shouldn't be allowed to say it. That's total BS. What if I don't like that you don't like it? Then what? It's an illogical, dangerous road that we are heading down with political correctness.
2007-08-04 01:02:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with political correctness its only when people use it as a substitute for common sense that it becomes problematic. Take the border security issue for example. Common sense tells you that a nation must have a secure border to keep its citizens safe right. Well everytime someone in congress speaks up for a secure border they are branded as a racist.
George Bush said that he doesnt want to offend the latin Ameircan community by building a border between mexic and america for fear of being called racist etc.
2007-08-04 00:52:41 · answer #4 · answered by Kagiso L 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Political correctness is rarely correct. The PC crowd uses political correctness as a form of intimidation, Just like the man who first coined the phase, Stalin. You guys can keep your liberal guilt, and self-loathing, and if you want to give away money so you can sleep at night, start with your own.
2007-08-04 01:43:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because different people are offended by different language. It also makes a nation of whiny babies who are always getting our precious little feelings hurt.
I've seen TV and radio commentators criticized for saying the "N-Word" in discussions about how hurtful the "N-Word" is. I mean, come on! How stupid is that!
When we have to start censoring everything we say out of FEAR that we MIGHT offend someone, it stifles true discussion of important issues.
2007-08-04 02:08:07 · answer #6 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but it's turned us into the perpetually offended Nation. Odd that those against limitations on freedom speech or big-brother watching you support some the extremes of the PC police.
2007-08-04 01:35:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because nobody knows who the so-called "censors" are, or who is in charge of deciding what is in "good taste" or not. No amount of legislation is going to tell me how to think, how I perceive things, or even what I believe.
I do believe that treating everyone the way I want to be treated myself is a far better means of getting along than worrying about political correctness.
Most of us have too much on our plates to worry about such foolishness as this.
2007-08-04 00:50:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's usually wrong and changes every month,
as said bellow
African American is "politically correct" but is offensive and in most cases plain wrong
2007-08-04 00:47:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Being PC stomps on my freedom of speech and thought.
If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck it's a duck whether or not the duck wants to be called a duck.
2007-08-04 00:56:59 · answer #10 · answered by noobienoob2000 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋