political correctness Flashcards
1
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what is PC
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- noun
- the avoidance of expression or action perceived to exclude, marginalize, insult groups of people who are disadvantaged or discriminated against
2
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what is an example of groups who PC is used for
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- disabled
- gay
- ethnicity
- women
3
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an example of where PC is used in the workplace
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language has to be altered in the workplace around women to suggest they’re equal
4
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in what form is PC used
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- written
- spoken
5
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what has PC done to the english lang
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helped language to become less offensive to particular groups
6
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name a theorist who studied PC
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Deborah Cameron 1960
7
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what did Deborah Cameron find
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-left wing groups toed the party line strictly and were ultra correct
8
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what did Deborah Cameron find by 1980s
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PC used by right wing commentators as a term for those who criticized aspects of social reform
9
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reasons FOR PC
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- reduces offense
- reduces offensive terms
10
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reasons AGAINST PC
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- gone too far
- over sensitive
- freedom of speech
- opinions
