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Does “Politically Correct” Mean Inclusive and Respectful?

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon July 27, 2022July 26, 2022in Complexity, Ethical Leader, Ethical Leadership Development, Ethical Thinking, Ethics & Talent Management, Quotes, Talking About Ethics2 Comments

By Linda Fisher Thornton I studied Linguistics and Communications at The University of Virginia and I am fascinated by how words shape our perception of things. Lately there has been a lot of discussion about the term "politically correct," sometimes shortened to "PC." I have noticed it is used when people refer to the pressure to be polite to all people, including those who are different from themselves.