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Category Description: Articles and essays regarding political correctness and its affect on language.

A Politically Correct Lexicon - An article which discusses political correct speech and contains a brief glossary of the terms.
Against the Theory of Sexist Language - Argues the ideas of the feminist efforts to impose reforms on the English language.
America in Crisis:The Triumph of Political Correctness - An essay putting forth the idea that persistent use of euphemism and circumlocution is corrupting and debasing the English language.
On Freedom of Expression and Campus Speech Codes - The American Association of University Professor policy statement which was endorsed by AAUP's Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure and by its Council at their meetings in June 1992.
The Origins of Political Correctness - This speech, delivered by Bill Lind at the 2000 Conservative University at American University, has been delivered in different variations ever since. It outlines the history of politically correct speech and chronicles its march against freedom.
Political Correctness - Outlines the history and ramifications of political correctness on the English language.
Politically Correct (PC) Terms - Tongue-in-cheek glossary of politically correct terms and euphemisms, broken down into sections based on who might use them.
Principles of Newspeak - Written by George Orwell, this appendix to his book "1984" and his term "newspeak" analyzes totalitarian abuses of language.
Psychodynamics of Political Correctness - Professor of Organizational Behavior Howard S. Schwarts' thesis, published in the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, traces the history and effects of politically correct speech on the direction of the nation.
Relativistic Patterns in Totalitarian Thinking - Mikhail Epstein delves into the use of the language of Soviet ideology.
Sensitive Language - An essay intended to be a general guide to language which can perpetuate discriminatory values and practices or cause offense.
Urban Dictionary: Political Correctness - Open source slang dictionary's section addressing the term.
What is Political Correctness? - Physics professor Jonathan I. Katz presents a discourse on political correctness.
What You Can't Say - Dissertation which advances the idea that just as there are silly fashions, there are moral fashions, and that they are more dangerous and arbitrary.

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