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Early usage of the term politically correct by leftists in the 1970s and 1980s was as self-critical satire; [8] usage was ironic, rather than a name for a serious political movement. [12] [13] [14] It was considered an in-joke among leftists used to satirise those who were too rigid in their adherence to political orthodoxy. [15]
Singer's Midgets toured the US from 1910 to 1935 and were "enormously successful". [1]Midget (from midge, a tiny biting insect [2]) is a term for a person of unusually short stature that is considered by some to be pejorative due to its etymology.
Views vary with geography and culture, over time, and among individuals. Many terms that some people view as harmful are not viewed as hurtful by others, and even where some people are hurt by certain terms, others may be hurt by the replacement of such terms with what they consider to be euphemisms (e.g., "differently abled" or "special needs ...
Dwarfism is a condition of people and animals marked by unusually small size or short stature. [1] In humans, it is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 147 centimetres (4 ft 10 in), regardless of sex; the average adult height among people with dwarfism is 120 centimetres (4 ft).
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 ...
Also in terms of age, those over the age of 65 were more likely (38%) to say they don’t know what the word is supposed to mean, compared to just 21% those under 35 who claim the same unfamiliarity.
Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Modern Tales for Our Life and Times is a 1994 book written by American writer James Finn Garner, in which Garner satirizes the trend toward political correctness and censorship of children's literature, with an emphasis on humour and parody. [1]
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones issued an apology after using a derogatory term for little people during a news conference.