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The term "person of color" (pl.: people of color or persons of color; abbreviated POC) [1] is primarily used to describe any person who is not considered "white".In its current meaning, the term originated in, and is primarily associated with, the United States; however, since the 2010s, it has been adopted elsewhere in the Anglosphere (often as person of colour), including relatively limited ...
Political correctness" (adjectivally "politically correct"; commonly abbreviated to P.C.) is a term used to describe language, [1] [2] [3] policies, [4] or measures that are intended to avoid offense or disadvantage to members of particular groups in society.
Overall, 39% say the word reflects what has become the GOP political definition, "to be overly politically correct and police others' words." 56% of Republicans agreed with this view.
Common practice these days is for companies to steer clear of gender-specific job titles, or ones that have politically incorrect undertones, to avoid any chance of discrimination. Show comments ...
The term is often invoked as a pejorative by opinion writers and cable news pundits, and it’s even the subject of the Stop W.O.K.E. Act, a law in Florida that says it aims to “put an end to ...
Atitlán grebe, an extinct water bird, also known as a poc; Brackett Field, a public airport a mile (2 km) southwest of La Verne, California; IATA airport code POC; Prisoner of conscience, anyone imprisoned because of their race, sexual orientation, religion, or political views; Pakistan Origin Card, issued to persons of Pakistani origin
A POC POV. It may be the 21 st century, but race relations in the United States are still not acceptable. Many of us hoped we would live in a prejudice-free utopia by now, but one look at the ...
The Official Politically Correct Dictionary and Handbook is a book written by Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf. It was published in 1992 by Villard Books in New York, by Grafton in London, and, by Random House of Canada Limited in Toronto. An updated edition was published in 1994.