[WikiEN-l] Wikipedia mentioned in Washington Times

Mon Aug 2 21:01:36 UTC 2004

See http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/20040731-101359-2982r.htm

...Do a "Google" search on political correctness and for the most part
you will find a definition, such as that in the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia: 
    "Political correctness is the alteration of language said to redress
real or alleged unjust discrimination or to avoid offense. The term most
often appears in the predicate adjective form politically correct, often
abbreviated PC, and is usually used mockingly or disparagingly. One
purpose behind 'politically correct' language is to prevent the
exclusion or the offending of people based upon differences or
handicaps. The idea behind using 'politically correct' terminology is to
bring peoples' unconscious biases into awareness, allowing them to make
a more informed choice about their language and making them aware of
things different people might find offensive."