Political Correctness: Where Do You Draw The Line? If you have never come across the term ‘politically correct’ before, you are probably either a Donald Trump supporter or a South Park fan. I’m kidding. A quick Google search would show you that ‘political correctness’ (PC) refers to the avoidance of actions or words which marginalize, exclude or insult groups of people who are socially disadvantaged and have been historically discriminated against. To put it simply, it just means to treat people
battle of political correctness. Political correctness has been a term used to indicate the excessive attempts to avoid language, policies, or actions that are seen as offensive, no matter how minutely, to groups of individuals. Political correctness has been trying to provide comfort to all groups of society while taking the minds of nations away from the larger issues at hand. After a long grueling reign in the minds of presidents and foreign ministers alike, it’s time to push political correctness
“The Problem with Political Correctness” Although trying to preserve people’s feelings is undoubtedly a good thing, political correctness has created this all encompassing idea that feelings are all important. In many cases explored later in this essay, feelings are preferred over reality and objective fact. Fat pride movements are evidence of the idea of feelings over reality. Fat pride movements essentially are just there to make fat people feel better about being fat. People don’t want to accept
The issue of politics for any particular political system is a widely discussed topic. Many commentators usually have different points of views while discussing it. However, the general assertion is that politics is equivalent to a game of chances; whereby, winning or losing is dependent on several underlying factors. Furthermore, healthy politics is said to be that kind of politics that is wholly inclusive. It should not aim at segregating individuals according to their gender, race or any other
be said overseas in countries where the men’s teams are some of the world’s resident soccer powerhouses. In his article “Women’s soccer doesn’t need male approval or political correctness”, Simon Evans writes that “Women’s soccer doesn’t need to guilt-trip people into watching or to cover itself in a veneer of political correctness in order to progress.” (Evans). However if that’s the case, well then, somethings obviously not working with some of these other teams. People who live in countries with
Sinking Ships: Political Correctness and Fiction To me, writing is art. Fiction is a powerful form of creative expression. My goal is to be original and fresh. I want readers to say, “Wow, I’ve never considered that before” or “Day-um! I can’t believe she went there.” And let’s be real here. How many times has this industry demanded we “go there” in the name of originality? Over and over we hear the cries of the readers and publishers for writers to give them something unique. They want original
Some believe there is an exact definition to political correctness, while others seems to have a very laid back view on it. Those people think have they have right to believe in whatever they want. America is a democracy, and according the the 1st amendment you have to right to have your own beliefs. In our day of age the word “political correctness” has a very negative connotation. While this is true to a certain extent, some political beliefs have to be considered as incorrect in order for
First, a disclaimer. I have nothing against social justice. I have nothing against “political correctness” (though I hate the term), and I do not believe it can “go too far.” I have nothing against activism in its modern incarnation, the widespread social media-heavy movement baby boomers love to complain about. In fact, I consider myself a huge advocate for all these things. Anyone who’s read my previous pieces would know that. Trust me, I’d love to churn out another pumped-up, hard-hitting column
The darkness produced by terror allows dictators and ruler to use it as a method of control. Throughout history the control of multiple people groups and populations directly resulted from fear. Leaders of these states found terror an effective tactic to maintain their power. The United States at times appears to resort to the misuse of fear. Whether intentional or not, few can deny the brutal effectiveness of terror. The government of the United States parallels both Orwell’s fictional government
The most interesting concept in Alexis De Tocqueville’s Democracy in America is his description of the balance between freedom and equality. The drive that Americans have for equality has been both simultaneously valuable and dangerous, but equality today is bearing a weight on America within its laws, language, and traditions proportional to that of the liberties on which it was founded. I understand California politics better through Tocqueville’s analysis of the passions for equality and the dangers