Correctness

A recent assignment required an examination of two role plays; investigating different viewpoints, considering the concept of freedom of speech, then selecting a respondent and writing a letter to the editor from this point of view. The role play topics were controversial, and I encountered ambivalence when selecting the response roles. In retrospect, I realise this was probably because I had preconceived views on the role play subject matters. However, when looking at the bigger picture: the…

Christians have been persecuted around the world for centuries. Under the protections provided us by our Constitution, we have enjoyed the relative freedom to believe and worship as we choose in the United States. The separation of church and state is part of the genius of our Constitution, but it is the First Amendment free exercise clause that is increasingly being infringed upon, constraining religious liberty, particularly Christianity. I believe we are entering into a war to retain this…

¨Political Correctness doesn't change us, it shuts us up.¨ ( Glenn Beck- television personality and radio host) Political correctness has affected our safety, education, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion. The original purpose for political correctness was to make people more aware and sensitive of other cultures. It was also created to defend the minorities, and those groups that were being treated unfairly. Although it’s original goals were sound, Political correctness has impacted…

2008). Each person’s experience with grief is unique and culture influences that. Racial Paranoia: The Unintended Consequences of Political Correctness, written by John L. Jackson Jr., gives insight into the modern day experience of racism which is no longer out in the open as it was in previous decades, but hidden underneath the veil of political correctness. Jackson addresses the mistrust that African Americans feel about the world around them because they no longer know who is a racist and…

and progress as a whole we need to embrace extreme political correctness. The political correctness movement has taken the world by storm, yet few people are aware of the dangers it presents. There is no doubt in my mind that in recent years the political correctness movement has gone way too far and the negative impact thereof is beginning to surface. So what is the problem with extreme political correctness? Firstly, political correctness often hides, bends or distorts the truth in order to…

they interact with their electronic devices. This defense of the ethnic minority is a great thing, yet it only occurs since our societies “etiquette” dictates that they should be defended, and anyone who does not follow the rules of Political Correctness are ostracized on the bases of fear. Consequently, we passively accept the rudeness of those around us as commonplace while we live in fear that our actions could bring the wrath of the Politically Correct society down upon our heads at any…

Many variations of the same folktale can be found in different parts of the world, adapted to suit the culture and values of the people who listen to and tell them. Hansel and Gretel is the story of two young children who fall into a trap after getting lost in the woods. The most well-known version of this tale is Hansel and Gretel, a story that originated in Germany and was published by the Brothers Grimm in 1857 but is said to have originated in the 13th century. Old Grule is an 1889 variation…

culture, the 1st amendment’s “freedom of speech” is misunderstood. Many citizens believe that a person’s right to freedom of speech stops as soon as they disagree or become offended. As a free country citizens see the growing need for political correctness in everything they do. This urge to be politically correct has gotten to the point of censorship and walking on thin ice for most hot topics. After the recent leak of the CIA’s interrogation reports the word “torture” has been replaced with…

Many people believe that being political correct is the right way to go. Political correctness is the thought of language and environment that does not offend anyone. That some words are better to use than others. Many argue that words hold great power, which I agree with, however, freedom of speech is and will always be extremely important for everyone in society. In the article ”Why Al Jazeera will not say Mediterranean ’migrants’”, Al Jazeera English states that they will be using the term…

is a dark comedy feature film that begs us to laugh at the absurdity that is all around us: crack smoking politicians, prostitutes turned reality stars, religious charlatans, sex-obsessed online dating, elitist parents, infidelity, and political correctness. Told through the lens of several short stories, the film examines the hysterical dark side that permeates our society today. A few months ago, I was granted access to watch the film BAD PEOPLE before its official release, and finally I…