Correctly Political: A Look Into The Dynamics Of Political Correctness

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correctness is an attempt at changing the way
we look at things. The goal is to be respectful of all people and cultures.
Unfortunately, in the process of fostering understanding, the culture and ideas
that are presently embraced must be discredited and virtually destroyed. This “
traditionalist” power structure is constantly under fire in the debate over
political correctness. Nontraditionalists have proposed that we “regard the
creation of a culturally diverse community as not just fair, but as a valued
objective in its own right.” (qtd. in Hoover and Howard 967) In order to fully
understand the effects of politically correct thinking, it is necessary to see
it through time to its present state.
There is a wealth of information on the history of the term “political
correctness” and it's applications. However, scholars usually do not agree.
The most common commentaries have noted its use in North American social
movements from the late 1960's and within Leninist parties ...

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on
behalf of the freedom of the individual against a soulless
system. The second phase was the opposite, at least
philosophically. It was a revolt against liberal humanism.
Is said, in effect: Liberal humanism is a deception.
Western-style democracy, rationalism, objectivity, and the
autonomy of the individual are slogans designed to convince
the downtrodden that subordination is justice.” (Berman 6)

The first phase of the social movement culture seems to have been the search for
peace and love for all. It appears that as time went on, groups became either
excessively ...

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