what's wrong with being pc?

[LBernier at tribune.com]

     Diana, there are those who claim that PC-ness, as defined by those who 
     would treat ethnic groups with kid gloves (i.e., always using the 
     nom-du-maintenant when referring to said ethnic group, "sympathising" 
     with their plight, etc.) is condescending, priggish, and generally 
     racist, but oh so subtle.  The idea being that, in a perfect world, 
     you plain wouldn't notice any difference, but would treat everyone the 
     same, black, white, purple, whateber.  
     
     There is also the idea that multi-culturalism can be used to isolate 
     and marginalize groups, by relegating them to some minority slot, and 
     not allowing them to participate fully in the power structure.  There 
     was an interesting article in Harper's a couple of years ago that 
     pointed out the corporate cash-in aspect of multiculturalism as well.  
     Sorry, I don't remember the issue.
     
     Jean.
     
     
     

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Subject: Re: what's wrong with being pc?
Author:  Diana York Blaine <dyb0001 at jove.acs.unt.edu> at Internet_tco
Date:    10/30/96 8:46 AM


um, ted, did I miss something?  "Lady" bosses who are stupid?  I was 
asking about political correctness and how it's ethnocentric.  Since we 
are in America and I believed in the pap about equality, I am just 
surprised that so many people take umbrage anytime some marginalized group 
points out that it aint coming their way.  Sorry for your troubles!  Diana