Political Correctness

What is political correctness?

• being nice to each other

• is a term used to describe language, policies, or measures that are intended to avoid offense or disadvantage to members of particular groups in society

• not using unkind words

• not naming things what they are

Why was a change necessary in terminology? (e.g. policeman- police officer)

• because all the words referred to men only and excluded women

• because men felt that it is unfair

• because men wanted women to work too

What is the pc version of mankind?

• womenkind

• man

• humankind

• herkind

What was Zwarte Piet symbolizing in the Netherlands?

• little black elves

• slaves

• evils

• monkeys

How would you say fat in a political correct way?

• chubby

• not that thin

• overweight

• massive

How would you say blind in a political correct way?

• blind mouse

• unable to see

• a person who can't see

• visually challenged

How would you say the old in a pc way?

• not that young

• senior citizens

• aged

How would you say deaf in a pc way?

• can't hear

• has hearing impairments

• not good at hearing

• awful at hearing

What is an anchor baby?

• a child without parents

• a child who doesn't have a passport

• a child whose mother is not a citizen to a country

Why was the Three Little Pigs changed?

• To show respect and tolerance

• Because the muslim people asked for it

• Because people found it old-school and boring