Does political correctness have a good effect in our society?
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I don't think that liberals own political corrctness (PC).  PC is just an offspring of etiquette.  It can reach absurd levels.  When I was in college I felt surrounded by PC.  Back then it didn't have a name but I could sense it and I rebelled against it.  I used to say unpopular things in sociology class just to get a kick out of people's reactions.  For example, one time the topic had to do with rape.  I raised my hand and said that I don't know why women make such a big thing about rape.  If a girl raped me, I'd probably just lay back and enjoy it.  Of course, I didn't seriously believe this.  But I got such a kick out of the reaction of the prof. and other students!.  An example of beneficial PC is disabled people.  They used to be called handicapped.  That term comes from the cap that the disabled used to beg for money in the old days.  It was literally their handy cap.  PC changed it to disabled.  Some people didn't like that and prefer "person with a disability".  It implies that the disability does not define the whole person.  Now it's gone to the extreme of calling them "special" such as the special olympics.  To be honest with you I don't really see anything special about being a retard.  But if I was a retarded person, I think I would like to be called special, better than "a retard".  So it all depends on where you sit.  What's PC to you, may just be nice to someone else.\nPolitical Correctness is not a system or a movemement.  It is a label given to a phenomenom that was noticed and observed and given a label!  That's all it is.  I am politically correct because in my mind I think of Ridiculous Republicans.  But I don't call my censervative friends that out of PC.  I invented a word to describe conservatives:  Silliculous.  They are silly and ridiculous.  But I keep it to myself out of PC.
698397
I think we are too judgmental.  I run across people passing judgments on others all the time.  It doesn't seem to matter whether the thing upon which a judgment is being passed is large (like the war, or some dictator committing human rights violations in another country) or small (like whether it is okay to put ketchup on a hot dog), everybody has an opinion.  The problem is that, in the time since the start of the political correctness movement, everyone with an opinion feels a  sense of entitlement to try to impose that viewpoint on everybody else.
541934
It is not destroying the nation, but attacking it's First Amendment right to free speech.  Our politicians who think the general public is so stupid adopted this so they can be two faced and get everybody to vote for them, because no one can be offended. I, for one, hate political correctness.  You can put a fancy dress on a pig and give it a fancy name, but when it gets to the trough it's still a pig.
1050904
Politically incorrect is a term typically used when referring to something that was said or done that might offend someone. For example, it is politically incorrect to call african americans the "n" word. \n\nPolitical correctness (also politically correct, P.C. or PC) is a term used to describe language that appears calculated to provide a minimum of offense, particularly to the racial or cultural groups being described. The term is normally used in a pejorative or ironic sense, and is a frequent target for comedians and satirists.\n\nThe concept has been extended by conservative and some liberal (Hentoff 1992, Schlesinger 1998, Brandt 1992) commentators, particularly in the United States, to describe what they see as a larger "left-wing political correctness movement" focused on censorship, multiculturalism, identity politics, social engineering, and influencing popular culture through venues such as music, film, literature, arts, and advertising.\n\nSome liberal and progressive commentators, however, argue that the term "political correctness" was fabricated by United States conservatives around 1980 and defined as a way to reframe the political scene in the United States. They say that there never was a "Political Correctness movement" in the United States, and that many who use the term are attempting to distract attention from substantive debates over discrimination and unequal treatment based on race, class, and gender (Messer-Davidow 1993, 1994; Schultz 1993; Lauter 1995; Scatamburlo 1998; Glassner 1999).
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Yes, because liberals gave us political correctness.  If you disagree with them they'll automatically call you a racist, homophobe, xenophobe or what have you.  You can't really have a rational discussion with them, because they're so upset that anyone would dare disagree with them.
796651
You are kind of right. Our beliefs and personality are determined in where are we raised, what kind of parents we have, the political climate of our region. The culture and religion has shape the way we feel and think about social issues. This leads to action which therefore determines how our life will be like. I was raised in a pretty nothern blue state. My parens are Democrats and I grew up in a hispanic neighborhood so there was a lot of Democratic support. I also think that being Hispanic and Catholic has shaped the way I look at life which may determined how I act. So in an indirect way, our family and region determines our actions which will lead to how we control our lives.
830245
Not really, what's sad (and wrong) in this country is that a public figure can not say what the rest of us are (supposedly) free to say, political correctness is like a pendulum that has swung too far. We have freedom of speech, yet if someone says anything that will offend anyone else, there's a big stink. Political campaign commercials are free to bash and exaggerate negatively about the opponents yet Kerry can't say what a large percentage of us really think? Hell no, he shouldn't apologize.
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Political correctness is a term generally used to disparage efforts to raise awareness about and eliminate social and political biases in language and other forms of representation. The term also appears in the adjectival form politically correct (often abbreviated PC). While it frequently refers to a linguistic phenomenon, it is also extended to cover political ideology and behavior.
801604
I'd think no because they censor what they show. If they were more honest they would seem negative but it would actually be positive because we would know the truth.\n\nThe way things are now they make the bad look good and the good look bad, in order to be politically correct.
777651
People being too politically correct is a major issue. It only dulls our senses to what is really going on and what is dangerous. We are becoming too...."tolerant" of immoral behavior, ruining innocence for our children too soon, allowing poison ideas to run wild in our country....giving too much leniancy to enemies of our ideals. ...etc. It's sick and sad. Probably a side effect from everyone being on LEGAL DRUGS pushed to us like candy from our doctors. It's turning everyone into zombies who think everything is fine and dandy.
1112709
Fear of the thought police!!! Honesty used to be the best policy until every word you say became scrutinized for any hint of offensiveness - in any meaningful discussion there are generally at least two sides so someone is going to find something to be offended by.  In truth political correctness creates roadblocks to the dynamic thinking and creative dialog that has served human kind since the beginning.  As long as there are people like you asking the question we are not doomed - keep questioning everything it is the only way to achieve wisdom.
1109764
Because political correctness has gone to far.
526226
I agree. We, as people, waste so much time stereotyping, judging, and even hating other for their heritage. Just think if we, as a society, embraced one anothers cultures and found commonalities what we could do. We'd have so much more fun! We'd solve more important problems in the world if most of us weren't focused so much on race and ethnicity. We fix our political policies such that everyone we be treated fairly. In short, Racism definitely hinders our progress as a society.
641971
I think it's a crock...Political Correctness run amuck.
1131319
Well, it can hurt and it can help. If we are looking at rap culture, then we have to look at the lifestyle and language used by rap in the society. And of course, it has its pros and cons - but it will all stem to the type of lifestyle depicted by rap on the youth - not only blacks, but other races, because the whole point is rap is very influential. We have to look at the type of lyrics - if the lyrics are sound lyrics - something that children for years can live upon with good morals, then it will definitely help the black and other youths to grow into law abiding citizens, men and women of self-worth, people who will go through life with an education, and who will live without being a bother to society. If the lyrics are completely crude and disgusting - plus given the entertainers demeanor and lifestyle, then not only will it become a slime, but it will be a slime for life - young people will tend to imitate this lifestyle and live the words of the song - and you will find that sexual immorality will increase, joblessness will increase, people will lack respect for their family, friends, and elders, and you will find that the society will be deteriorated rapidly. Rap culture maybe entirely good in terms of giving black youths a level of identity, but to another level, rap culture is highly influential and it can hurt black youth if the wrong message is given, or helpful if the right message is given.
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being politically correct is going to lead to our down fall
1105008
Absolutely not. What ever our race, colour, creed, religion, political view or indeed anything else that makes us different it does not matter because we are all human. What tends to interfere and disrupt this tends to be evils enforced upon us such as war, poverty, ignorance, natural disaster among others, which is where human nature gets scared / corrupted amongst other things. This of course tends to steer human nature into imposing its will on others ("because I am right!" etc) which is where all hell breaks loose and hateful conflicts become 2 two a penny. I believe we could all significantly reduce conflict in the world tommorror if we didnt impose our will upon others as we wouldnt get in each others way all the time! Thats it in a nutshell but of course their is more what,where,how, why, who to it than that.\n\nI hope this answerd your question.\n\n- Paul :-)