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Politically Correct Language - Coggle Diagram
Politically Correct Language
Hegemony
Language as a tool of hegemony
The shift as a counter-hegemonic struggle
Pronouns and Inclusivity
main ideas
gendered pronouns
traditional binary use of male and female pronouns can be limited and make assumptions about a person's gender
the identification of an individual by either male or female pronouns
neopronouns
used for personalised identification beyond the existent categories, the idea being to respect the individual's choice
singular 'they'
used now either for an individual who holds and unknown/unspecified gender or for non-binary of non gender-conforming persons
the use of 'they' now to describe a singular person rather than plural has shifted from the traditional use
unconscious discrimination in language
assuming gender often results in misgendering based off of appearance, name or role
using masculine terms as the default causes wider sexism within society due to the preconceived and historical bias for men. This makes readers picture men in the roles they read about, effectively making women and other genders feel excluded or invisible
stereotyped descriptors refers to different adjectives being used towards different genders for the same role. This can negatively impact career progression and reinforce traditional, outdated gender norms
subconsciously some people are less likely to adopt these new changes due to their internal bias, viewing it themselves as political correctness rather than a form of respect and inclusion
Reclamation
Core mechanism
Euphemism treadmill
Marked Terms in Language
key characteristics
examples
promiscuity
age
gender
People-First Language
core principle
identity first language
examples
autistic person
confined to a wheelchair
the disabled
A02
Pragmatics
Critical Discourse Analysis
Sociolinguistics and Language Change
An Overview
theoretical foundations
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests the language we use influences how we percieve and think about the world
language is seen as a tool that can reinforce the control of vulnerable groups
aims to align public language with ideals of equality and inclusivity using new technology and language techniques to replace offensive or derogatory expressions
linguistic manifestations
conscious efforts to adapt terminology that is inclusive, avoids offence and challenges historical biases and power dynamics
includes
euphemism and lexical substitution
gender-neutral and inclusive language
'people first' language
avoiding sexual and relationship assumptions
societal and critical perspective
supporters see this political correctness as positive for the protection and promotion of marginalised groups. They feel the aim is for more empathy and consideration within communication and to point out the issue of discrimination over promoting it
critics use it as a pejorative term, arguing it restricts freedom of speech and expression