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GE 5 Political Correctness

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Politically
Correct
Language
Political Correctness
 The avoidance of forms of expression or
action that are perceived to exclude,
marginalize, or insult groups of people
who are socially disadvantaged or
discriminated against

 a direct practical response to the


connotation of words
Historical Root of Political Correctness

1980s hot debate

- Native speakers of the language became


sensitive to biased terms and phrases that exist
in the language

Activist of the feminist movement “male-dominated” and “patriarchal.”

- Made the first attempt to diminish - The feminist argued that the word
differences between men and women in “history” was written from the male
society point of view (HIStory not HERstory)
Examples:
Male-dominated pattern

Every teacher plans his lessons

Words with the stem “man”

Mankind, chairman

Feminist: sexist, old-fashioned language


Modern non-sexist or Inclusive language
- Suggested gender equality and neutrality

- Avoiding the use of male pronouns in the cases


when the gender is unknown

Example:

From: every student has to pass his exams

to: all students have to pass their exams /


every student has to pass his or her exams
General term containing the segment
“man”
Example:

Mankind and man-made

Made inclusive by using synonyms


humankind and artificial
Jobs and occupations were revised to
become sexually neutral
Flight attendant (since the terms steward and
stewardess are no longer used)
Sales person (salesman and saleswoman have been
outlawed)
Police officer (instead of policeman/policewoman)
Chairperson/chair (instead of chairman/woman)
1. Sexist Language
2. Pejorative Language
3. Taboo Language
1. Sexist Language –
term that labels the use of male-dominated phrases
suggesting that members of one sex are less able,
intelligent, and skillful (the examples cited above)
2. Pejorative Language
is the use of words or phrases disapproving or
suggesting that something is no good or of no
importance; an insult; expresses contempt

Examples: moron, idiot, imbecile, dumb


3. Taboo Language
includes words or phrases which are likely to offend
somebody—certain words referring to sex or sexual
organs, excretion or phrases that are inappropriate in
certain contexts

Examples: shit, bitch, words that have something to do


with the religion, calling a person by the name of an
animal
Late 1980s – rules of political correctness began to be applied
to a broad range issues

• “deracialization” – new names for nationalities and


ethnic group were provided

• Examples: negro, colored, afro-American were


replaced by African-american

• Oriental or Asiatic became Asian; OR more specific


such as Pacific Islander, Asian, Chinese, Korean,
Indian
Words reinforce AGE stereotypes

• “decrepit” – old fashioned in bad condition or poor


health
• “senile” – showing a loss of mental ability in old age

• Elderly, aged, old and geriatric (an old person) were


replaced by older person, senior citizens or seniors
Non-pejorative terms used to name people with disabilities
or illnesses

• “blind” – visually challenged


• “deaf” – people with hearing impairments
• “people with clinical diagnoses or mental
disabilities – challenged, differently abled
individuals
General Principles to follow when referring to different
groups or categories

1. Race and Ethnicity – best to avoid identifying


people by race or ethnic group

• Not all Arabs are Muslims


• Not all Indians are Buddhists
• Not all Filipinos are Roman Catholics
General Principles to follow when referring to different
groups or categories

2. Gender and Sexual Orientation – prejudices


based on sex or gender

• Homosexuals, transsexuals, transgender,


lesbian, gay, etc.
General Principles to follow when referring to different
groups or categories

3. Social Class – prejudice against a person or


people because of their social class

• “white trash” refers to lower class white


people; seen as criminal; without respect for
authority
• “conyo” and “jologs” derogatory terms
referring to class
General Principles to follow when referring to different
groups or categories

4. Age – discrimination of other people because of


their age

5. Disabilities
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