Political correctness
By: Rachel Bozek, book editor [compiling editor]
Edition: First edition.
Series: Current controversies
Published: 2018
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781534500976; 9781534500990
Subjects: Political correctness
Description: Political correctness, better known as PC, flourished in institutions of higher learning in the 1990s. With the rise of social media, a second wave of PC culture has emerged that is more aggressive than the first. It seems to many that nearly everyone is a target, at risk of being labeled a racist or misogynist based on one short tweet. The movement, though intended to be inclusive and pluralistic, has its detractors. Is political correctness protective or is it an attack on freedom? Do knee-jerk reactions cancel out the opportunity for thoughtful discourse? And what does this culture mean for our future? Full-Color Photographs, Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Further Information Section, Index, Primary Sources, Websites.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Grade 9 to 12.
Table of contents: title: Are we too easily offended by language? Overview: Perceptions of the meaning of "politically correct" have evolved over several decades / Jesse Walker ; Political correctness impedes the rights of the press / Shaheen Pasha ; Political correctness is encouraging a "thought police" / Asa J. ; Thoughtful language is essential for a culture of inclusiveness / Kevin Carson ; Language regarding subjugated people has important implications / Peter Kilroy; title: Are college campuses too politically correct? Overview: The campus setting offers both reasons and ramifications for political correctness / David A. Tomar ; Administrators and students are too concerned with political correctness / Daniel J. Mitchell ; On-campus free speech continues to diminish as a result of political correctness / Greg Lukianoff ; "Safe space" is a valuable element of the campus setting / Jennifer Wallin-Ruschman and Mazna Patka ; Trigger warnings create a comfortable working environment for students / Tony Pollard; title: Should political correctness be applied to social media and the news? Overview: Sensitive topics are handled differently over social media / Keith Hampton, Lee Rainie, Weixu Lu, Maria Dwyer, Inyoung Shin, and Kristen Purcell ; Anti-PC sentiment is a detriment to our culture / Lance Selfa ; A PC environment contributes to creativity and openness / Gene Demby ; Political correctness is unnecessary and manipulative / Luis R. Miranda ; Publishers and news media pander to bias and ignorance / Walter Brasch; title: Has PC culture gone too far? Overview: The debate over political correctness continues / Chris Green ; PC culture has too great an impact on language / Jeremy Styron ; Political correctness has made us lose perspective / Daphne Patai ; Political correctness has crossed the line / Abri Brancken ; There is a connection between views on political correctness and personal experience / Natalia Khosla and Sean McElwee ; Political correctness protects more than it harms / Aoife Kelly; title: Organizations to contact.