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What do you think was the first record of the use of political correctness (PC)? The PC virus has certainly infested our world. For some it is simply a mechanism to ensure politeness and prevent numerous other, often subtle manifestations of prejudice, hatefulness or simple rudeness.
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Furnham, A. (2012). Sconceable offenses. In: The Engaging Manager. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137273871_47
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