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Political correctness / Rachel Bozek, book editor [compiling editor].
Series: Current controversiesPublisher: New York : Greenhaven Publishing, [2018]Edition: First editionDescription: 156 pages. 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781534500990 (library bound)
- 9781534500976 (pbk.)
- TOPIC HM 1216 .P648 2018
Contents:
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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- Organizations to contact.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Non-fiction | Main Collection | HM 1216 .P648 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | TOPIC BOOKS | C20002275 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- Organizations to contact.
Grade 9 to 12.
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