LEBSR Political Correctness

What is the aim of political correctness?

• To spread empathy, justice, and fairness

• To make people feel guilty

• To oppress others

• To be insensitive and crude

What is one of the reasons people may be upset with political correctness?

• Feeling unbearably guilty

• Being unaware of their privilege

• Being pushed into the camp of the boorish

• All of the above

What is the difference between political correctness and politeness?

• Political correctness is selective in its emphasis, while politeness is expansive

• Political correctness focuses on thoughts, while politeness focuses on behavior

• Political correctness is tied to politics, while politeness is universal

• All of the above

What does politeness teach us?

• To be kind and respectful to others

• To be politically correct

• To feel guilty for not being polite

• To ignore the vulnerabilities of others

What is the difference between doing something voluntarily and being required to do it?

• Voluntary actions give a sense of pride and virtue

• Required actions feel noble and kindly

• Voluntary actions are oppressive chores

• Required actions are beautiful aspirations

What has undermined some of the goals of politeness?

• The desire to be kind and respectful

• The oppressive aspects of political correctness

• The lack of understanding of privilege

• The need for taxation

What is the fundamental force in us according to the text?

• The desire to be kind and respectful to others

• The desire to be politically correct

• The desire to feel guilty

• The desire to be boorish and crude

What is the main difference between politeness and political correctness?

• Politeness is a basic requirement of being human, while political correctness is tied to a left-leaning agenda

• Politeness focuses on thoughts, while political correctness focuses on behavior

• Politeness is selective in its emphasis, while political correctness is expansive

• Politeness is voluntary, while political correctness is required

What does politeness teach us about rudeness?

• Rudeness is a consequence of not having been sufficiently helped or being in pain

• Rudeness is a sign of evil

• Rudeness is a consequence of being unaware of privilege

• Rudeness is a consequence of political correctness

What is the advantage of politeness over political correctness?

• Politeness is prior to and larger than politics

• Politeness is selective in its emphasis

• Politeness focuses on thoughts

• Politeness is tied to a left-leaning agenda