Political correctness
- Created by: Megan white
- Created on: 23-05-13 11:32
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- Political correctness
- Language, policies and behaviour designed to avoid giving offence to particular social groups or individuals.
- Originated in USA in 1970s
- Civil Rights Movement
- Why we use inclusive language
- To avoid giving offence
- Continuation of reformation of manners from 17th century
- An acceptance that language may influence thoughts + attitudes
- reducing people to stereotypes can limit their rights
- To encourange people to treat others as individuals - not stereotypes
- To avoid giving offence
- Mainly used..
- To avoid discrimination on the following grounds..
- Physical appearence
- skin colour
- Deformity
- Stature
- Size
- Physical and mental ability
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- Age
- Race, ethnic, national or regional origin
- Religion
- Physical appearence
- In public documents + meetings to promote equality of opportunity
- Political correctness
- Language, policies and behaviour designed to avoid giving offence to particular social groups or individuals.
- Originated in USA in 1970s
- Civil Rights Movement
- Why we use inclusive language
- To avoid giving offence
- Continuation of reformation of manners from 17th century
- An acceptance that language may influence thoughts + attitudes
- reducing people to stereotypes can limit their rights
- To encourange people to treat others as individuals - not stereotypes
- To avoid giving offence
- To avoid discrimination on the following grounds..
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