On the issue of politically correctness I think it will be interesting to look at it with respect to the topic of culture appropriation. To me the argument, of it being about freedom is trite and I feel like it only happens because someone says the action they may be doing is unacceptable. An example, to consider is the issue of Columbus Day that just passed. Before reading the assigned articles, I think it is important to consider first and foremost, the celebration of Columbus Day. Personally, I think we should not celebrate the misperception of Columbus. I understand that the Italian-Americans may be offended. But, if the day was filled with mutual respect we would not need to have this discussion. People will still put on Native American
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It’s that simple,” ideology and I agree. In society, we should not have to remind a person that somebody’s culture is not your opportunity to wear it as a costume. That is not respectful, so I do not see their defense of this argument. Robert Jameson, said “they dislike political-correctness because it often opposes free speech, free thinking and freedom in general.” However, using such logic in these cases will perpetuate stereotypes and I agree with the answer by Marie Stein, that “when they feel "forced" into being politically correct, they feel ashamed, weak, and angry.” After reading the second piece, Has politically correct culture gone too far? I think the author has a valid point: “people like Carson and Trump are old and wealthy and running for president, society values their speech more than the kid demanding trigger warnings before a lecture or one who wants to no-platform an intellectual.” With this election there are such polarized opinions. I do not think right now we can come to a consensus. The article states: “the next generation still thinks they can change the world for the better, and maybe they can, if we’d just let them. The only thing I know for sure is that they can’t do much worse than our parents,” which is a hopeful conclusion. Similarly, I think that we are the generation
It’s that simple,” ideology and I agree. In society, we should not have to remind a person that somebody’s culture is not your opportunity to wear it as a costume. That is not respectful, so I do not see their defense of this argument. Robert Jameson, said “they dislike political-correctness because it often opposes free speech, free thinking and freedom in general.” However, using such logic in these cases will perpetuate stereotypes and I agree with the answer by Marie Stein, that “when they feel "forced" into being politically correct, they feel ashamed, weak, and angry.” After reading the second piece, Has politically correct culture gone too far? I think the author has a valid point: “people like Carson and Trump are old and wealthy and running for president, society values their speech more than the kid demanding trigger warnings before a lecture or one who wants to no-platform an intellectual.” With this election there are such polarized opinions. I do not think right now we can come to a consensus. The article states: “the next generation still thinks they can change the world for the better, and maybe they can, if we’d just let them. The only thing I know for sure is that they can’t do much worse than our parents,” which is a hopeful conclusion. Similarly, I think that we are the generation