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What exactly is it, and do we need it?
I'm wringing my hands considering my answer.
In case it offends anyone
I'm wringing my hands considering my answer.
In case it offends anyone
What exactly is it, and do we need it?
I'm wringing my hands considering my answer.
In case it offends anyone
It's a caricature created by the right to ridicule clumsy attempts to re-frame the English language in a non-prejudicial way, in a bid by the right to drive through a sexist, racist, xenophobic agenda.
Could not have put it any worse myself.
It's a caricature created by the New Right to ridicule clumsy attempts to re-frame the English language in a non-prejudicial way, in a bid by the New Right to drive through a sexist, racist, xenophobic agenda.
It's a caricature created by the New Right to ridicule clumsy attempts to re-frame the English language in a non-prejudicial way, in a bid by the New Right to drive through a sexist, racist, xenophobic agenda.
Why's that, then?
Because in reality it is the self important loud minority who love to be offended on behalf of other people.
so are you saying that it doesnt exist? there are no attempts to alter language to be overtly and pointedly non-prejudicial?
It is an attempt by the non-liberal left to stifle free-speech.
... For example, I remember someone on NSC saying how a friend in the police force referred to a player as 'dual heritage' rather than 'mixed race.' But the ridiculing of a clumsy new term shouldn't detract from the fact that trying to get beyond old prejudices within language is a worthwhile goal.
I contend that more attempts to shut down debate in the media have been made by the right labelling something as 'politically correct' or the 'Looney Left.'
Try having a debate with a member of the SWP.
Political correctness is in an attempt to stifle anything that could be seen as prejudice. Which is infact, a barrier to free-speech. Of course we shouldn't go around calling people 'paki' et al. But the measures that have been made by organisations, are often seen as ridiculous as they often ignore the context of the use of the word itself.
I was once called a bigot and a 'disablist' because I used the word 'idiot' on twitter. Because of the origins of the word, they immediately jumped on me and attempted to shut me up. Despite the modern usage of the word is to comment on someone's intelligence. That's PC gone mad.
Political correctness is indeed a subjective matter, and only the context of the words being used should be called into question (not banned) when debating it, because otherwise we'll live in a society here everyone is afraid of insulting one another. The British sense of humour is known for its sarcasm, irony and piss-taking nature. It's inevitable that certain prejudices may exist in comedy, television, radio etc etc. But we should apply the context of the word. Otherwise, we might as well carry around a leaflet explaining what not to say in x situation.