Mind your language
Let’s start off with a discussion.
1. Do you easily get offended by the words you hear from other people? What does it depend on?
2. What topics would you consider sensitive and prefer not to discuss with people you don’t know very well?
3. Do you feel comfortable communicating with people who are different from you (belonging to a different religion, age group, nationality, etc)? What do you need to keep in mind in such cases?
4. How is the culture of communication different in English compared to your native language?
Let’s start off with a discussion.
1. Do you easily get offended by the words you hear from other people? What does it depend on?
2. What topics would you consider sensitive and prefer not to discuss with people you don’t know very well?
3. Do you feel comfortable communicating with people who are different from you (belonging to a different religion, age group, nationality, etc)? What do you need to keep in mind in such cases?
4. How is the culture of communication different in English compared to your native language?
Language note ⇒
- get offended - to become upset after someone’s words or actions;
- sensitive topics - the ones that should be discussed carefully in order not to upset someone (politics, religion, race, etc)
Have you heard of the term
‘POLITICAL CORRECTNESS’?
Do you use it in your first language?
Let’s learn the basics!
Being politically correct means using language that doesn’t offend any groups of people, esp. based on their gender, age, race or nationality.
Let’s read more about the matter!
Introduction
In recent years and decades, we’ve been paying more attention to our words. Society in general has been moving towards non-discriminatory language.
What is politically correct language?
The definition of politically correct language (PC) is choosing and using words that focus on empathy, fairness and justice. Words and phrases that have been accepted into our day to day vocabulary that enhance the inclusion of individuals or groups of people, usually found in minorities in our societies and communities.
Therefore, it is both an active behaviour as well as an intentional avoidance of using words and expressions which could imply a sense of exclusion and marginalization of people who are considered to be socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
Words that were commonly used in the past are nowadays completely out.
Let’s read more about the matter!
What is political correctness (PC) in language?
Politically correct language is based on the idea behind the belief that words shape our reality and so the philosophy of language behind it gives weight to words.
In general, to be politically correct you need to avoid using:
In many countries it has become a legal requirement to use certain alternatives to words or phrases that have been declared derogatory.
Let’s read more about the matter!
Introduction
In recent years and decades, we’ve been paying more attention to our words. Society in general has been moving towards non-discriminatory language.
What is politically correct language?
The definition of politically correct language (PC) is choosing and using words that focus on empathy, fairness and justice. Words and phrases that have been accepted into our day to day vocabulary that enhance the inclusion of individuals or groups of people, usually found in minorities in our societies and communities.
Therefore, it is both an active behaviour as well as an intentional avoidance of using words and expressions which could imply a sense of exclusion and marginalization of people who are considered to be socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
Words that were commonly used in the past are nowadays completely out.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. the act of treating someone or something as if they are not important
2. the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences
3. not having the standard of living that most people have
4. the act of allowing many different types of people to do something and treating them fairly and equally
5. words that imply the equality of all social groups in comparison with each other
6. the system in which everyone is treated equally (2 words)
7. a situation in which someone or something is prevented from entering a place or taking part in an activity
8. smaller groups in society that are different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs
Let’s read more about the matter!
Introduction
In recent years and decades, we’ve been paying more attention to our words. Society in general has been moving towards non-discriminatory language.
What is politically correct language?
The definition of politically correct language (PC) is choosing and using words that focus on empathy, fairness and justice. Words and phrases that have been accepted into our day to day vocabulary that enhance the inclusion of individuals or groups of people, usually found in minorities in our societies and communities.
Therefore, it is both an active behaviour as well as an intentional avoidance of using words and expressions which could imply a sense of exclusion and marginalization of people who are considered to be socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
Words that were commonly used in the past are nowadays completely out.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. the act of treating someone or something as if they are not important marginalization /ˌmɑːr.dʒɪ.nə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
2. the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences
3. not having the standard of living that most people have
4. the act of allowing many different types of people to do something and treating them fairly and equally
5. words that imply the equality of all social groups in comparison with each other
6. the system in which everyone is treated equally (2 words)
7. a situation in which someone or something is prevented from entering a place or taking part in an activity
8. smaller groups in society that are different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs
Let’s read more about the matter!
Introduction
In recent years and decades, we’ve been paying more attention to our words. Society in general has been moving towards non-discriminatory language.
What is politically correct language?
The definition of politically correct language (PC) is choosing and using words that focus on empathy, fairness and justice. Words and phrases that have been accepted into our day to day vocabulary that enhance the inclusion of individuals or groups of people, usually found in minorities in our societies and communities.
Therefore, it is both an active behaviour as well as an intentional avoidance of using words and expressions which could imply a sense of exclusion and marginalization of people who are considered to be socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
Words that were commonly used in the past are nowadays completely out.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. the act of treating someone or something as if they are not important marginalization /ˌmɑːr.dʒɪ.nə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
2. the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences empathy /ˈem.pə.θi/
3. not having the standard of living that most people have
4. the act of allowing many different types of people to do something and treating them fairly and equally
5. words that imply the equality of all social groups in comparison with each other
6. the system in which everyone is treated equally (2 words)
7. a situation in which someone or something is prevented from entering a place or taking part in an activity
8. smaller groups in society that are different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs
Let’s read more about the matter!
Introduction
In recent years and decades, we’ve been paying more attention to our words. Society in general has been moving towards non-discriminatory language.
What is politically correct language?
The definition of politically correct language (PC) is choosing and using words that focus on empathy, fairness and justice. Words and phrases that have been accepted into our day to day vocabulary that enhance the inclusion of individuals or groups of people, usually found in minorities in our societies and communities.
Therefore, it is both an active behaviour as well as an intentional avoidance of using words and expressions which could imply a sense of exclusion and marginalization of people who are considered to be socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
Words that were commonly used in the past are nowadays completely out.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. the act of treating someone or something as if they are not important marginalization /ˌmɑːr.dʒɪ.nə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
2. the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences empathy /ˈem.pə.θi/
3. not having the standard of living that most people have socially disadvantaged
4. the act of allowing many different types of people to do something and treating them fairly and equally
5. words that imply the equality of all social groups in comparison with each other
6. the system in which everyone is treated equally (2 words)
7. a situation in which someone or something is prevented from entering a place or taking part in an activity
8. smaller groups in society that are different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs
Let’s read more about the matter!
Introduction
In recent years and decades, we’ve been paying more attention to our words. Society in general has been moving towards non-discriminatory language.
What is politically correct language?
The definition of politically correct language (PC) is choosing and using words that focus on empathy, fairness and justice. Words and phrases that have been accepted into our day to day vocabulary that enhance the inclusion of individuals or groups of people, usually found in minorities in our societies and communities.
Therefore, it is both an active behaviour as well as an intentional avoidance of using words and expressions which could imply a sense of exclusion and marginalization of people who are considered to be socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
Words that were commonly used in the past are nowadays completely out.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. the act of treating someone or something as if they are not important marginalization /ˌmɑːr.dʒɪ.nə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
2. the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences empathy /ˈem.pə.θi/
3. not having the standard of living that most people have socially disadvantaged
4. the act of allowing many different types of people to do something and treating them fairly and equally inclusion
5. words that imply the equality of all social groups in comparison with each other
6. the system in which everyone is treated equally (2 words)
7. a situation in which someone or something is prevented from entering a place or taking part in an activity
8. smaller groups in society that are different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs
Let’s read more about the matter!
Introduction
In recent years and decades, we’ve been paying more attention to our words. Society in general has been moving towards non-discriminatory language.
What is politically correct language?
The definition of politically correct language (PC) is choosing and using words that focus on empathy, fairness and justice. Words and phrases that have been accepted into our day to day vocabulary that enhance the inclusion of individuals or groups of people, usually found in minorities in our societies and communities.
Therefore, it is both an active behaviour as well as an intentional avoidance of using words and expressions which could imply a sense of exclusion and marginalization of people who are considered to be socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
Words that were commonly used in the past are nowadays completely out.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. the act of treating someone or something as if they are not important marginalization /ˌmɑːr.dʒɪ.nə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
2. the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences empathy /ˈem.pə.θi/
3. not having the standard of living that most people have socially disadvantaged
4. the act of allowing many different types of people to do something and treating them fairly and equally inclusion
5. words that imply the equality of all social groups in comparison with each other non-discriminatory language
6. the system in which everyone is treated equally (2 words)
7. a situation in which someone or something is prevented from entering a place or taking part in an activity
8. smaller groups in society that are different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs
Let’s read more about the matter!
Introduction
In recent years and decades, we’ve been paying more attention to our words. Society in general has been moving towards non-discriminatory language.
What is politically correct language?
The definition of politically correct language (PC) is choosing and using words that focus on empathy, fairness and justice. Words and phrases that have been accepted into our day to day vocabulary that enhance the inclusion of individuals or groups of people, usually found in minorities in our societies and communities.
Therefore, it is both an active behaviour as well as an intentional avoidance of using words and expressions which could imply a sense of exclusion and marginalization of people who are considered to be socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
Words that were commonly used in the past are nowadays completely out.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. the act of treating someone or something as if they are not important marginalization /ˌmɑːr.dʒɪ.nə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
2. the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences empathy /ˈem.pə.θi/
3. not having the standard of living that most people have socially disadvantaged
4. the act of allowing many different types of people to do something and treating them fairly and equally inclusion
5. words that imply the equality of all social groups in comparison with each other non-discriminatory language
6. the system in which everyone is treated equally (2 words) fairness and justice
7. a situation in which someone or something is prevented from entering a place or taking part in an activity
8. smaller groups in society that are different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs
Let’s read more about the matter!
Introduction
In recent years and decades, we’ve been paying more attention to our words. Society in general has been moving towards non-discriminatory language.
What is politically correct language?
The definition of politically correct language (PC) is choosing and using words that focus on empathy, fairness and justice. Words and phrases that have been accepted into our day to day vocabulary that enhance the inclusion of individuals or groups of people, usually found in minorities in our societies and communities.
Therefore, it is both an active behaviour as well as an intentional avoidance of using words and expressions which could imply a sense of exclusion and marginalization of people who are considered to be socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
Words that were commonly used in the past are nowadays completely out.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. the act of treating someone or something as if they are not important marginalization /ˌmɑːr.dʒɪ.nə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
2. the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences empathy /ˈem.pə.θi/
3. not having the standard of living that most people have socially disadvantaged
4. the act of allowing many different types of people to do something and treating them fairly and equally inclusion
5. words that imply the equality of all social groups in comparison with each other non-discriminatory language
6. the system in which everyone is treated equally (2 words) fairness and justice
7. a situation in which someone or something is prevented from entering a place or taking part in an activity exclusion
8. smaller groups in society that are different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs
Let’s read more about the matter!
Introduction
In recent years and decades, we’ve been paying more attention to our words. Society in general has been moving towards non-discriminatory language.
What is politically correct language?
The definition of politically correct language (PC) is choosing and using words that focus on empathy, fairness and justice. Words and phrases that have been accepted into our day to day vocabulary that enhance the inclusion of individuals or groups of people, usually found in minorities in our societies and communities.
Therefore, it is both an active behaviour as well as an intentional avoidance of using words and expressions which could imply a sense of exclusion and marginalization of people who are considered to be socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
Words that were commonly used in the past are nowadays completely out.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. the act of treating someone or something as if they are not important marginalization /ˌmɑːr.dʒɪ.nə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
2. the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences empathy /ˈem.pə.θi/
3. not having the standard of living that most people have socially disadvantaged
4. the act of allowing many different types of people to do something and treating them fairly and equally inclusion
5. words that imply the equality of all social groups in comparison with each other non-discriminatory language
6. the system in which everyone is treated equally (2 words) fairness and justice
7. a situation in which someone or something is prevented from entering a place or taking part in an activity exclusion
8. smaller groups in society that are different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs minorities
Let’s read more about the matter!
What is political correctness (PC) in language?
Politically correct language is based on the idea behind the belief that words shape our reality and so the philosophy of language behind it gives weight to words.
In general, to be politically correct you need to avoid using:
In many countries it has become a legal requirement to use certain alternatives to words or phrases that have been declared derogatory.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. a situation in which you claim that something is true all of the time when it is only true in some cases
2. expressing criticism or insult
3. the act of blaming someone for the hardships they encountered in life
4. a rule that you should follow according to the law
Let’s read more about the matter!
What is political correctness (PC) in language?
Politically correct language is based on the idea behind the belief that words shape our reality and so the philosophy of language behind it gives weight to words.
In general, to be politically correct you need to avoid using:
In many countries it has become a legal requirement to use certain alternatives to words or phrases that have been declared derogatory.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. a situation in which you claim that something is true all of the time when it is only true in some cases generalization
2. expressing criticism or insult
3. the act of blaming someone for the hardships they encountered in life
4. a rule that you should follow according to the law
Let’s read more about the matter!
What is political correctness (PC) in language?
Politically correct language is based on the idea behind the belief that words shape our reality and so the philosophy of language behind it gives weight to words.
In general, to be politically correct you need to avoid using:
In many countries it has become a legal requirement to use certain alternatives to words or phrases that have been declared derogatory.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. a situation in which you claim that something is true all of the time when it is only true in some cases generalization
2. expressing criticism or insult derogatory
3. the act of blaming someone for the hardships they encountered in life
4. a rule that you should follow according to the law
Let’s read more about the matter!
What is political correctness (PC) in language?
Politically correct language is based on the idea behind the belief that words shape our reality and so the philosophy of language behind it gives weight to words.
In general, to be politically correct you need to avoid using:
In many countries it has become a legal requirement to use certain alternatives to words or phrases that have been declared derogatory.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. a situation in which you claim that something is true all of the time when it is only true in some cases generalization
2. expressing criticism or insult derogatory
3. the act of blaming someone for the hardships they encountered in life victimization
4. a rule that you should follow according to the law
Let’s read more about the matter!
What is political correctness (PC) in language?
Politically correct language is based on the idea behind the belief that words shape our reality and so the philosophy of language behind it gives weight to words.
In general, to be politically correct you need to avoid using:
In many countries it has become a legal requirement to use certain alternatives to words or phrases that have been declared derogatory.
Match the phrases in bold from the text with the definitions below:
1. a situation in which you claim that something is true all of the time when it is only true in some cases generalization
2. expressing criticism or insult derogatory
3. the act of blaming someone for the hardships they encountered in life victimization
4. a rule that you should follow according to the law a legal requirement
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people
2. fat
3. blind
4. a policeman/policewoman
5. the disabled/invalid
6. deaf
7. a fireman/firewoman
8. a barman
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy
10. black
11. white
12. Indian (about Americans)
13. normal people (compared with other groups)
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat
3. blind
4. a policeman/policewoman
5. the disabled/invalid
6. deaf
7. a fireman/firewoman
8. a barman
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy
10. black
11. white
12. Indian (about Americans)
13. normal people (compared with other groups)
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat C
3. blind
4. a policeman/policewoman
5. the disabled/invalid
6. deaf
7. a fireman/firewoman
8. a barman
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy
10. black
11. white
12. Indian (about Americans)
13. normal people (compared with other groups)
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat C
3. blind I
4. a policeman/policewoman
5. the disabled/invalid
6. deaf
7. a fireman/firewoman
8. a barman
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy
10. black
11. white
12. Indian (about Americans)
13. normal people (compared with other groups)
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat C
3. blind I
4. a policeman/policewoman A
5. the disabled/invalid
6. deaf
7. a fireman/firewoman
8. a barman
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy
10. black
11. white
12. Indian (about Americans)
13. normal people (compared with other groups)
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat C
3. blind I
4. a policeman/policewoman A
5. the disabled/invalid L
6. deaf
7. a fireman/firewoman
8. a barman
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy
10. black
11. white
12. Indian (about Americans)
13. normal people (compared with other groups)
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat C
3. blind I
4. a policeman/policewoman A
5. the disabled/invalid L
6. deaf M
7. a fireman/firewoman
8. a barman
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy
10. black
11. white
12. Indian (about Americans)
13. normal people (compared with other groups)
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat C
3. blind I
4. a policeman/policewoman A
5. the disabled/invalid L
6. deaf M
7. a fireman/firewoman N
8. a barman
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy
10. black
11. white
12. Indian (about Americans)
13. normal people (compared with other groups)
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat C
3. blind I
4. a policeman/policewoman A
5. the disabled/invalid L
6. deaf M
7. a fireman/firewoman N
8. a barman K
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy
10. black
11. white
12. Indian (about Americans)
13. normal people (compared with other groups)
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat C
3. blind I
4. a policeman/policewoman A
5. the disabled/invalid L
6. deaf M
7. a fireman/firewoman N
8. a barman K
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy F
10. black
11. white
12. Indian (about Americans)
13. normal people (compared with other groups)
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat C
3. blind I
4. a policeman/policewoman A
5. the disabled/invalid L
6. deaf M
7. a fireman/firewoman N
8. a barman K
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy F
10. black D
11. white
12. Indian (about Americans)
13. normal people (compared with other groups)
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat C
3. blind I
4. a policeman/policewoman A
5. the disabled/invalid L
6. deaf M
7. a fireman/firewoman N
8. a barman K
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy F
10. black D
11. white E
12. Indian (about Americans)
13. normal people (compared with other groups)
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat C
3. blind I
4. a policeman/policewoman A
5. the disabled/invalid L
6. deaf M
7. a fireman/firewoman N
8. a barman K
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy F
10. black D
11. white E
12. Indian (about Americans) G
13. normal people (compared with other groups)
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat C
3. blind I
4. a policeman/policewoman A
5. the disabled/invalid L
6. deaf M
7. a fireman/firewoman N
8. a barman K
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy F
10. black D
11. white E
12. Indian (about Americans) G
13. normal people (compared with other groups) B
14. not white people
Let’s learn some alternatives!
Match the terms considered politically incorrect (in many contexts) with their more appropriate alternatives:
1. old people J
2. fat C
3. blind I
4. a policeman/policewoman A
5. the disabled/invalid L
6. deaf M
7. a fireman/firewoman N
8. a barman K
9. a schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/, mad, crazy F
10. black D
11. white E
12. Indian (about Americans) G
13. normal people (compared with other groups) B
14. not white people H
Let’s practice!
Describe the people in the pictures below using more appropriate alternatives in your language:
1
2
4
3
Let’s practice!
Describe the people in the pictures below using more appropriate alternatives in your language:
1
2
4
3
words suggested
Native American girls/young ladies
a Caucasian woman
an African American child
an eldelry woman
a Caucasian girl/female
a guy/male of Asian origin
Let’s practice!
Describe the people in the pictures below using more appropriate alternatives in your language:
3
2
4
1
Let’s practice!
Describe the people in the pictures below using more appropriate alternatives in your language:
3
2
4
1
words suggested
a woman in her 50ies, slightly overweight
an elderly African American woman
African American young girls / native Australian young ladies
a person with a disability / a wheelchair user
Let’s practice!
Describe the people in the pictures below using more appropriate alternatives in your language:
1
2
3
4
Let’s practice!
Describe the people in the pictures below using more appropriate alternatives in your language:
1
2
3
4
words suggested
a group of young women, some of them seem overweight
two police officers (an African American female police officer and a Caucasian male police officer)
a visually impaired person
a group of elderly people of different ethnicity
Let’s practice!
Rewrite the sentences so that they become more politically correct:
1. She is looking after her crazy mother.
2. A child needs the love of his parents.
3. She’s an eccentric woman!
4. A new clinic for the care of old people is being built in our town.
5. Fat women need to go on a diet.
6. The committee elected a chairman.
7. The disabled should have the same rights as normal people.
8. Today man-made fibers are used for manufacturing stockings.
9. I know one black guy from New York who is studying Ukrainian.
10. A good leader should care about his employees.
Let’s practice!
Rewrite the sentences so that they become more politically correct:
1. She is looking after her mentally challenged mother. (crazy - derogatory term)
2. A child needs the love of his parents.
3. She’s an eccentric woman!
4. A new clinic for the care of old people is being built in our town.
5. Fat women need to go on a diet.
6. The committee elected a chairman.
7. The disabled should have the same rights as normal people.
8. Today man-made fibers are used for manufacturing stockings.
9. I know one black guy from New York who is studying Ukrainian.
10. A good leader should care about his employees.
Let’s practice!
Rewrite the sentences so that they become more politically correct:
1. She is looking after her mentally challenged mother. (crazy - derogatory term)
2. Children need the love of their parents. (inclusive towards both genders)
3. She’s an eccentric woman!
4. A new clinic for the care of old people is being built in our town.
5. Fat women need to go on a diet.
6. The committee elected a chairman.
7. The disabled should have the same rights as normal people.
8. Today man-made fibers are used for manufacturing stockings.
9. I know one black guy from New York who is studying Ukrainian.
10. A good leader should care about his employees.
Let’s practice!
Rewrite the sentences so that they become more politically correct:
1. She is looking after her mentally challenged mother. (crazy - derogatory term)
2. Children need the love of their parents. (inclusive towards both genders)
3. She’s an eccentric person! (no gender stereotypes)
4. A new clinic for the care of old people is being built in our town.
5. Fat women need to go on a diet.
6. The committee elected a chairman.
7. The disabled should have the same rights as normal people.
8. Today man-made fibers are used for manufacturing stockings.
9. I know one black guy from New York who is studying Ukrainian.
10. A good leader should care about his employees.
Let’s practice!
Rewrite the sentences so that they become more politically correct:
1. She is looking after her mentally challenged mother. (crazy - derogatory term)
2. Children need the love of their parents. (inclusive towards both genders)
3. She’s an eccentric person! (no gender stereotypes)
4. A new clinic for the care of elderly people is being built in our town. (old - derogatory term)
5. Fat women need to go on a diet.
6. The committee elected a chairman.
7. The disabled should have the same rights as normal people.
8. Today man-made fibers are used for manufacturing stockings.
9. I know one black guy from New York who is studying Ukrainian.
10. A good leader should care about his employees.
Let’s practice!
Rewrite the sentences so that they become more politically correct:
1. She is looking after her mentally challenged mother. (crazy - derogatory term)
2. Children need the love of their parents. (inclusive towards both genders)
3. She’s an eccentric person! (no gender stereotypes)
4. A new clinic for the care of elderly people is being built in our town. (old - derogatory term)
5. It’s better for overweight people to go on a diet. (no gender stereotypes, derogatory terms+less direct language)
6. The committee elected a chairman.
7. The disabled should have the same rights as normal people.
8. Today man-made fibers are used for manufacturing stockings.
9. I know one black guy from New York who is studying Ukrainian.
10. A good leader should care about his employees.
Let’s practice!
Rewrite the sentences so that they become more politically correct:
1. She is looking after her mentally challenged mother. (crazy - derogatory term)
2. Children need the love of their parents. (inclusive towards both genders)
3. She’s an eccentric person! (no gender stereotypes)
4. A new clinic for the care of elderly people is being built in our town. (old - derogatory term)
5. It’s better for overweight people to go on a diet. (no gender stereotypes, derogatory terms+less direct language)
6. The committee elected a chairperson. (no gender stereotypes)
7. The disabled should have the same rights as normal people.
8. Today man-made fibers are used for manufacturing stockings.
9. I know one black guy from New York who is studying Ukrainian.
10. A good leader should care about his employees.
Let’s practice!
Rewrite the sentences so that they become more politically correct:
1. She is looking after her mentally challenged mother. (crazy - derogatory term)
2. Children need the love of their parents. (inclusive towards both genders)
3. She’s an eccentric person! (no gender stereotypes)
4. A new clinic for the care of elderly people is being built in our town. (old - derogatory term)
5. It’s better for overweight people to go on a diet. (no gender stereotypes, derogatory terms+less direct language)
6. The committee elected a chairperson. (no gender stereotypes)
7. People with disabilities should have the same rights as people without disabilities.
8. Today man-made fibers are used for manufacturing stockings.
9. I know one black guy from New York who is studying Ukrainian.
10. A good leader should care about his employees.
Let’s practice!
Rewrite the sentences so that they become more politically correct:
1. She is looking after her mentally challenged mother. (crazy - derogatory term)
2. Children need the love of their parents. (inclusive towards both genders)
3. She’s an eccentric person! (no gender stereotypes)
4. A new clinic for the care of elderly people is being built in our town. (old - derogatory term)
5. It’s better for overweight people to go on a diet. (no gender stereotypes, derogatory terms+less direct language)
6. The committee elected a chairperson. (no gender stereotypes)
7. People with disabilities should have the same rights as people without disabilities.
8. Today artificially made fibers are used for manufacturing stockings.
9. I know one black guy from New York who is studying Ukrainian.
10. A good leader should care about his employees.
(omitting male-only terms)
Let’s practice!
Rewrite the sentences so that they become more politically correct:
1. She is looking after her mentally challenged mother. (crazy - derogatory term)
2. Children need the love of their parents. (inclusive towards both genders)
3. She’s an eccentric person! (no gender stereotypes)
4. A new clinic for the care of elderly people is being built in our town. (old - derogatory term)
5. It’s better for overweight people to go on a diet. (no gender stereotypes, derogatory terms+less direct language)
6. The committee elected a chairperson. (no gender stereotypes)
7. People with disabilities should have the same rights as people without disabilities.
8. Today artificially made fibers are used for manufacturing stockings.
9. I know one black guy from New York who is studying Ukrainian.
10. A good leader should care about his employees.
(omitting male-only terms)
Let’s practice!
Rewrite the sentences so that they become more politically correct:
1. She is looking after her mentally challenged mother. (crazy - derogatory term)
2. Children need the love of their parents. (inclusive towards both genders)
3. She’s an eccentric person! (no gender stereotypes)
4. A new clinic for the care of elderly people is being built in our town. (old - derogatory term)
5. It’s better for overweight people to go on a diet. (no gender stereotypes, derogatory terms+less direct language)
6. The committee elected a chairperson. (no gender stereotypes)
7. People with disabilities should have the same rights as people without disabilities.
8. Today artificially made fibers are used for manufacturing stockings.
9. I know one African American from New York who is studying Ukrainian.
10. A good leader should care about his employees.
(omitting male-only terms)
(omitting racial stereotypes)
Let’s practice!
Rewrite the sentences so that they become more politically correct:
1. She is looking after her mentally challenged mother. (crazy - derogatory term)
2. Children need the love of their parents. (inclusive towards both genders)
3. She’s an eccentric person! (no gender stereotypes)
4. A new clinic for the care of elderly people is being built in our town. (old - derogatory term)
5. It’s better for overweight people to go on a diet. (no gender stereotypes, derogatory terms+less direct language)
6. The committee elected a chairperson. (no gender stereotypes)
7. People with disabilities should have the same rights as people without disabilities.
8. Today artificially made fibers are used for manufacturing stockings.
9. I know one African American from New York who is studying Ukrainian.
10. A good leader should care about their employees.
(omitting male-only terms)
(omitting racial stereotypes)
(omitting gender stereotypes)
Let’s discuss!
Do you really think that the language shapes the way we think and can foster equality in society?
Could politically correct language become an effective tool helping educate younger generations?
Let’s discuss!
Recently, more and more brands are starting to use “plus size” models in their advertising campaigns. “The golden standard of 90-60-90” is considered outdated nowadays.
In your opinion, is it a sign of moral degradation or development of society? Why so?
...and this it NOT anymore.
This is in fashion
...
Let’s discuss!
The other trend is involving people with disabilities and special physical conditions into advertising and various social projects.
How do you think it changed the way society perceives such people?
How do you feel
about campaigns
like that?
Let’s discuss!
Some SJW (social justice warriors) go even further and claim that there is no such thing as race, which is just a ‘social construct’ created by humans.
They say that the word race should no longer be actively used and changed by the word ‘ethnicity’, which is more politically correct.
Do you also think that races might not even exist?
Is it derogatory to mention one’s race?
Let’s discuss!
Modern toy makers keep up with the time. Mattel is producing Barbies with disabilities (in a wheelchair, with an artificial leg) and special physical conditions (like vitiligo, or bald Barbies). It is claimed that these dolls teach young children to be more tolerant to those who are different. They also help children with disabilities to find role models in real life and encourage them to
feel good about themselves.
What do you think of such toys?
Would you buy one to a child?
Why (not)?
STAY COOL! BUT ALSO STAY KIND! =)