Definitions
The letters "PC" stand for this phrase.
What is Politically Correct?
We avoid using words that refer to whether someone is male or female, also known as this.
What is gender?
The PC replacement for "Old People."
Who are Senior Citizens?
"In ______ times we are careful to avoid words that refer to age, gender, race..."
What is modern?
PC language often replaces "offensive" words with these softer alternatives.
What are euphemisms?
We avoid using words that refer to how many years old someone is, also known as this.
What is age?
The PC replacement for a "Housewife."
What is a Home Executive?
"We often replace ______ words with euphemisms."
What is offensive?
According to the text, PC words and euphemisms tend to do this with time.
What is change?
We avoid using words that refer to a person's ethnic background, also known as this.
What is race?
The PC replacement for a "Chairman."
What is a Chairperson?
"A housewife may prefer to be called a ______ executive."
What is home?
The main goal of PC language is to avoid words that might be considered this.
What is offensive?
We avoid using words that refer to a person's standing in society, or their "social..." this.
What is status?
The PC replacement for a "Chairwoman."
What is a Chairperson?
"The modern woman, married or ______, may wish to be referred to as Ms."
What is unmarried?
The text states that "In modern times we are careful to avoid words that refer to" this list of attributes (name at least two).
What are age, gender, race, social status, physical appearance, or disabilities?
The text mentions avoiding references to "physical or intellectual" these.
What are disabilities?
The title "Ms" is used for a woman regardless of whether she is this or not.
What is married?
"We avoid words that refer to physical ______ and physical or intellectual disabilities."
What is appearance?