random update:
Political Correctness - an ambiguous American wordplay
The concept of "political correctness" in theory sounds simple but in reality the whole notion is multifaceted and sequentially constraining. I remember hearing the idea of being “politically correct” growing up and thought to myself wow, what a wonderful idea, since it takes into account specific group’s cultural and/or sexual preference and how conscious citizens should respect and be sensitive to all concerned. In that interpretation it is hard to disagree or refute the methodologies it tries to achieve. I later found out through numerous discussions, articles, and essays the cumulative results of being “politically correct” will eventually lead to the creation of laws and regulations whether state, local, public, or private. This in turn will ultimately have direct or indirect social, political, and/or cultural ramifications as it restricts certain view points. Moreover, such laws (written or practiced) will most likely be biased and thus partial for a particular group, usually the majority specific to the location. Not surprisingly more people today are labeled "racist," "sexist," "gay-bashers," "hypocritical immigrant haters," and "sexual predators." I believe people sometimes forget or fail to take into account cultural, familial, religious and/or regional upbringings, instead choosing to ostracize the individual for speaking their beliefs. In all honesty I respect the arguments supporting "political correctness" but I believe strongly that as it tries to be "equal and fair to all concerned," it destroys the diversity of culture and impedes individual freedoms.
current events update:
here are a few interesting links on globalization -
.youtube - globalization on a lighter note
.stokes - globalization and americanization
.chanda .1. & .2. - essay and slideshows of globalization
.friedman - summarization of his book about globalization
~john mayer
