Is Political Correctness Gone Too Far?

In this article the research I collected explains the use of political correctness at a University. The purpose of political correctness is to avoid or take extreme measures to desist any action or expression that may exclude, marginalize, or insult groups of people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against. It is clear that majority of the people in this article are not satisfied by the way issues were handled at the University. The author presented relevant information to answer the question; “Is political correctness an enemy of free speech?”. Some government officials that were brought into this situation, agreed with political correctness and what it means. While doing this research I learned that political correctness in not only this, but also is a tool used to control people's speech so that no one feels offended. I believe political correctness is barricade for anyone who wants a power of choice. Moreover, this article is useful for an analysis on limitations for societies in

Around the world there is so racism so going on, people who are different are so getting target by the white man. We believe that racism is completing gone but it's not. Racism is coming back slowly as the years pass us. The only thing that we can do is to keep our bodies safe from all the danger that might happen. Ta-Nehisi Coates has been talking about keeping our bodies safe protected from the danger that happening around the world. People are getting targeted for being different or not being accepted for who they are as humans.

However, many groups claim that political correctness in society is justified in its efforts to sanitize offensive material created though years of oppressing minorities. What was originally a noble idea, to remove blatant words of offensive meaning, has turned into an “over the top” effort to rid any words of possible controversy. We are regulating our ways of plain speaking, freedom of choice, and freedom of speech. Laws of restrictions on slander and public decency should be decided on the common law methodology and not by the interests of the liberal “mob”. If plain speaking is not allowed, clear thinking is

Today we’re faced with multiple forms of inequalities and injustices. None of them are in no way, shape or form are okay or justifiable. While we as a people are striving to deal with the obvious forms of injustices, there is another form that is a real quiet one, but it can be heard throughout the world that we are living in and is a severe problem that needs to be addressed. The type of injustice that I’m speaking on is called: Environmental Racism. This has been a definite issue that not only affects the environment, but it also has effects on communities, individuals and it effects the economic system in the long run as well. Environmental Racism needs to be brought up in conversations within our communities as well as our local governments, so they will not forget their remains a problem.

In an article from The Washington Post, Cathy Cuthbertson, a Trump supporter, said, ““You know, I couldn’t say ‘Merry Christmas.’ And when we wrote things, we couldn’t even say ‘he’ or ‘she,’ because we had transgender. People of color. I mean, we had to watch every word that came out of our mouth, because we were afraid of offending someone,”(Tumulty and Johnson). Cuthbertson’s feelings embody much of those who oppose political correctness. Most of the oppositions to political corrections stem from the argument

everybody believes political correctness is a good thing.One standpoints that can defend this. Equally the other side, has some advantages.  Not everybody believes political correctness is in the nest interest of everyone. We all have our

The politically correct movement is made

Political correctness has become increasingly obvious in our daily lives. For example, the other day I attended the first meeting of the Frisbee Club here on the State University campus. During the meeting, we were discussing the fact we wanted shirts for this year, but we did not know what slogan to use.

In the past few years, during the holiday season, “happy holidays” can be heard instead of the traditional “merry Christmas.” This is because some people find the term merry Christmas offensive. As a result, the use of the term is frowned upon, unless it is within a religious setting. This is an example of political correctness encroaching on people’s first amendment rights. Even though it is still legal to say merry Christmas there is an aura of judgement that goes along with it. Over time it seems like the ban upon any speech that anyone finds offensive will be implemented. Not so fast, according to the USA today there is a resistance to outlandish political correctness. People seem to be bothered by the disingenuous salutation “happy holidays”: Ninety-five percent insist they are not offended by being greeted with a "Merry Christmas" while shopping, but greet them with a "Happy Holidays," and 46% claim to take offense.” (‘Merry Christmas’ Is Favored Greeting). In the past it has not been completely appropriate for people to use “merry Christmas”; however, now it appears that people find it better for a few to be slightly offended than for traditions to be broken. People’s resistance to political correctness protects their first amendment rights and continues American traditions.

Elaborating on Charles’ comment, political correctness is a troubling aspect of American society as is the tone of the current presidential race. Yet civil war, foreign attacks, economic turmoil, two presidential impeachments, a presidential resignation, military campaigns and political correctness has battered but not destroyed the nation. The key is the inward base found in the simplicity of a government created by the people and for the people, an outside

There are too many tangled webs attached to it as a theoretical construct, as a category for discerning personal feelings about someone. When Political Correctness comes into the mix, there are even worse negative effects, take away the idea that it stops “unnecessary offence,” and what is left? Political correctness creates a disruption in debate and blocks the first amendment right of freedom of speech. It inhibits personal feelings, accentuating unnecessary feelings of guilt, that force the speaker into believing that they are guilty of some high treason speaking about a subject as if it were a leper. Political Correctness’ negative consequences far outweigh the good, and lead it to have negative impacts on society, through over compensation in things like racial quotas, and reverse racism. As long as people feel the need to put others into categories, fat, skinny, white, black, etc., there will be a racial discussion, and it is furthered by Political correctness pointing out that people need to sidestep certain topics, by sidestepping it, there is a spotlight on it, and it is brought into focus, and forces race to be a part of popular

Donald Trump has defended his political incorrectness by saying he doesn’t have time to be politically correct. Hilary Clinton said that not including groups radicalizes them and create ill feeling, so political correctness is important. For example, in “Stunning and Brave,” the PC pledges promoted the idea that they needed to protect the marginalized groups in society. In fact, they are just trying to make themselves feel better. The fraternity brothers said “we have to protect the handicaps” at the party and then ignored them.

So, to fully understand what this important issue that has taken over American intellectual life is, we’ll start at the beginning. So today, we will identify what political correctness is. Next we’ll research the harms of enforced political correctness. Finally, we will synthesize how to achieve productive political correctness, because only then can we have a respectful and honest

Political correctness is a term which became popular in the 1980s and refers to way society has changed the language and actions it uses so as not to exclude disadvantaged groups. Those in favour of its use generally have a strong social justice ethic and believe marginalised groups deserve to be treated and referred to in a respectful way. Those critical of its use believe it to be a pejorative term used as an excuse to pander to the ‘fragile egos’ of minority groups. In this essay, I will discuss various aspects of political correctness – its effect on society, what is behind some of the criticism and why I believe it is not stupid a concept. Political correctness is based on respect and plays a valid and important role in preventing disadvantaged

Political correctness is a political ideology, nothing more. I believe political correctness is a political ideology and it cannot be correct unless it is linked to genuine transformation. First, I will examine the origins of political correctness to try to get a clear understanding of what this movement is. Second, I will show you that political correctness is political and how it became a political ideology. Lastly, I shall discuss why this ideology does not work.