Benjamin Nguyen Ms. Moccia
2/4/16 Ap Language
Reflection to Implications of Politically Correct Language Seminar
In this week's seminar, we discussed the effectiveness of politically correct language in everyday life, and how life would be different if everyone stopped using euphemisms and politically correct language. During the seminar, much of the class shared similar viewpoints that politically correct language is detrimental to society and that if everyone decreased or eliminated politically correct language from their vocabulary all together, many aspects of society would benefit. For example, Abby brought up the example where corporations in making public addresses say "exploring for energy" rather than "drilling for oil'. This euphemism for drilling for oil distracts from the real intent at hand which is misleading and strays from the truth. I very much so agreed with this and provided my own example with the "waitron", which could possibly be the top ten stupidest things I have ever heard of in my entire life. The notion that I or any sensible human being would appease your feelings by calling you a "waitron" is absurd. I brought up the point that nothing would ever inwardly would change with individuals who would use politically correct language, and was simply a "mask" for the issues, as evident by the question Ms. Moccia had brought up.
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