Tag: Inclusion

An example of truly absurd censorship in the UK occurred when county council road engineers in Suffolk were criticized for using the phrase ‘cat’s eyes’ — because some people may have thought cats had been butchered, and thus the council was party to animal cruelty. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240466

When Mr Howard was Leader of the Tories, he said: “Political correctness is a culture that offends our nation’s sense of tolerance, our sense of honesty, our sense of balance. “Wherever there is a conflict between political correctness and common sense…. I stand firmly on the side of common sense. “Common sense, decency, humanity are… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 53

The Tories also mention a Sport England scheme which advocated replacing the traditional primary school sports day with a more inclusive event centred around “problem solving exercises”. A government spokesman said: “As Tessa Jowell said yesterday (Wednesday), the government is firmly in favour of competitive sport. “It teaches teamwork, discipline, self-respect and how to cope… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 52

When Mr Howard was Tory Leader, he cited as an example of “political correctness gone mad”, a booklet entitled Towards a Non-violent Society – published by a charity set up in the wake of the murder of Liverpool toddler Jamie Bulger called Forum on Children and Violence. It was launched by education minister Margaret Hodge… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 51

When Michael Howard was Tory leader, he called for a change of culture to counteract the spread of “political correctness” which he says is damaging Britain. Ordinary people are being “driven crazy” by political correctness which has a “corrosive effect on society”, he told an audience at a Stafford hotel. “We cannot simply dismiss every… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 50

Occasionally, workplace issues can arise from cultural diversity. White employees sometimes feel institutionally discriminated against in diverse workplaces, perceiving diversity instruments (e.g., the disparate impact test) to be a form of reverse discrimination. Conversely, African-American employees often feel socially discriminated against in diverse workplaces, especially when the workplace has an all-white management team. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240424

Civic disengagement is not a consequence one would expect from social diversity. However, studies have shown that civic disengagement is more likely to occur in diverse communities than in relatively homogeneous communities. According to an aggregate study by Matthew Kahn and Dora Costa, when cultural diversity is combined with income inequality, members of all cultural… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 48

Political Correctness Gone Mad – Some US schools now have a ‘holiday tree’ every Christmas, rather than a Christmas tree. An NHS hospital consultant was accused of sexism after praising a father for ‘manfully’ stepping in to bring his daughter for an appointment when his wife was unavailable. The three-year-old’s parents complained, saying the word ‘manfully’ was… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 47

Political Correctness Gone Mad – Gillingham fans had begun to fondly offer celery to their goalkeeper, ‘Big Fat’ Jim Stannard. The club, however, decided that celery could result in health and safety issues inside the ground. As a result, fans were subjected to celery searches with the ultimate sanction for possession of celery allegedly being a life ban.’ In… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 46

Political Correctness Gone Mad – A UK council has banned the term ‘brainstorming’ – and replaced it with ‘thought showers’, as local lawmakers thought the term may offend epileptics. A UK recruiter was stunned when her job advert for ‘reliable’ and ‘hard-working’ applicants was rejected by the job centre as it could be offensive to unreliable and… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 45