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==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1: [[conforming]] to a [[belief]] that [[language]] and [[practices]] which could offend [[political]] sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated  

*1: [[conforming]] to a [[belief]] that [[language]] and [[practices]] which could offend [[political]] sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated  

'''Political correctness''' (adjectivally, ''politically correct''; both forms commonly abbreviated to PC) is a term that refers to [[language]], [[ideas]], or policies that address perceived or actual [[discrimination]] against or [[alienation]] of politically, socially or economically disadvantaged groups. The term usually implies that these [[social]] [[considerations]] are excessive or of a purely "[[political]]" nature. These groups most prominently include those defined by [[gender]], [[race]], [[religion]], ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability.

'''Political correctness''' (adjectivally, ''politically correct''; both forms commonly abbreviated to PC) is a term that refers to [[language]], [[ideas]], or policies that address perceived or actual [[discrimination]] against or [[alienation]] of politically, socially or economically disadvantaged groups. The term usually implies that these [[social]] [[considerations]] are excessive or of a purely "[[political]]" nature. These groups most prominently include those defined by [[gender]], [[race]], [[religion]], ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability.

Historically, the term was a [[colloquialism]] used in the early-to-mid 20th century by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism Communists] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism Socialists] in political [[debates]], referring pejoratively to the Communist "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_line_(politics) party line]", which provided for "correct" positions on many matters of [[politics]]. The term was adopted in the later 20th century by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Left New Left], applied with a certain [[humour]] to condemn [[sexist]] or [[racist]] conduct as "not politically correct". By the early 1990s, the term was adopted by US conservatives as a pejorative term for all manner of attempts to promote [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiculturalism multiculturalism] and identity politics, particularly in terms of attempts to introduce new terms that sought to leave behind [[discriminatory]] baggage attached to older ones, and conversely to try to make older ones [[taboo]]. This [[phenomenon]] was driven by a combination of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_turn linguistic turn] in [[academia]] and the rise of identity politics both inside and outside it. These led to attempts to change [[social]] [[reality]] by changing [[language]], with attempts at making language more culturally [[inclusive]] and gender-neutral. These attempts (associated with the political left) led to a backlash from the right, partly against the attempts to change language, and partly against the underlying identity politics itself. "Political correctness" became a convenient rightwing label for both of these things it rejected.

Historically, the term was a [[colloquialism]] used in the early-to-mid 20th century by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism Communists] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism Socialists] in political [[debates]], referring pejoratively to the Communist "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_line_(politics) party line]", which provided for "correct" positions on many matters of [[politics]]. The term was adopted in the later 20th century by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Left New Left], applied with a certain [[humour]] to condemn [[sexist]] or [[racist]] conduct as "not politically correct". By the early 1990s, the term was adopted by US conservatives as a pejorative term for all manner of attempts to promote [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiculturalism multiculturalism] and identity politics, particularly in terms of attempts to introduce new terms that sought to leave behind [[discriminatory]] baggage attached to older ones, and conversely to try to make older ones [[taboo]]. This [[phenomenon]] was driven by a combination of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_turn linguistic turn] in [[academia]] and the rise of identity politics both inside and outside it. These led to attempts to change [[social]] [[reality]] by changing [[language]], with attempts at making language more culturally [[inclusive]] and gender-neutral. These attempts (associated with the political left) led to a backlash from the right, partly against the attempts to change language, and partly against the underlying identity politics itself. "Political correctness" became a convenient rightwing label for both of these things it rejected.

In contemporary usage, the terms ''PC'', ''politically correct'', and ''political correctness'' are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pejorative pejorative] descriptors, whereas, the term ''politically incorrect'' is used by opponents of PC as an implicitly positive self-description, as in the cases of the [[conservative]], topical book-series ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Politically_Incorrect_Guide The Politically Incorrect Guide]'', and the liberal, television talk-show program ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politically_Incorrect Politically Incorrect]''.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_correctness]

In contemporary usage, the terms ''PC'', ''politically correct'', and ''political correctness'' are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pejorative pejorative] descriptors, whereas, the term ''politically incorrect'' is used by opponents of PC as an implicitly positive self-description, as in the cases of the [[conservative]], topical book-series ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Politically_Incorrect_Guide The Politically Incorrect Guide]'', and the liberal, television talk-show program ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politically_Incorrect Politically Incorrect]''.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_correctness]

[[Category: Linguistics]]

[[Category: Linguistics]]