How much of this 'Politically correct' stuff is backed by legislation?

Depends where you live but if you live in the UK, quite a lot of it. There are various Acts prohibiting discrimination, whether that be blatant discrimination or behaving in ways that may lead other people to feel embarrassed because they fall into diverse groups.



For example, in the UK we have legislation protecting people from discrimination/humiliation on the grounds of:



Disability;

Gender;

Age;

Religious Belief;

Sexual Orientation; and

Race



This means that the likes of Dave Allen, who used to make religious jokes, would not be able to do this today (he is now deceased but this is just an example).



From December this year, the disability duty contained within the Disability Discrimination Act will mean that we will all have a duty to promote and facilitate the role of disabled people in society and from next April, the gender duty, contained in the Gender Equality Act, will mean that we all have a responsibility to promote equality of opportunity between men and women. For the first time, employers will face harsh fines if they do not undertake the specific requirements of both the disabiity duty and the gender duty. This means that for some, it will seem as though the PC brigade really has gone mad. They won't have. They will be acting in a way that is commensurate with laws protecting diverse groups.How much of this 'Politically correct' stuff is backed by legislation?I gave up caring when "Baa baa black sheep" turned into "Baa baa rainbow sheep". Pathetic. (I also have a full set of original Robertson's Golly Wogs as well, and that's considered wrong.)How much of this 'Politically correct' stuff is backed by legislation?
That is a very good qustion. I wonder what would happen on an average day If I decided to be non-pc and speak my mind? Would I be arrested for expressing an opinion or not being tolerant of other's faith or colour according to the freedom I am allowed under current laws? I wish I actually knew the answer because I am sick and tired of the pc brigade who have diminished my personal freedoms without asking me first.............................How much of this 'Politically correct' stuff is backed by legislation?The whole idea of the "Politically Correct Crowd" is the big Liberal plan to stop freedom of thought and speech.

A lot of it is now being enforced with laws and policy.

But Hate America Speech is okay, and is Politically Correct. Liberals are a little screwy.
Good question. Much of the most bizarre nonsense seems to arise from locally elected officials implementing their policies via the councils. I remember one London council removing the portraits of past mayors from the town hall because there were no black mayors. Some decisions are by misguided paid officials such as the recent case when a Post Office clerk refused to process a child's passport application because the photo showed the exposed shoulder and would offend Muslims. Other organisations are a law unto themselves such as The Red Cross which banned the sale of Christmas cards in its charity shops to avoid giving the appearance that it was a Christian organisation.How much of this 'Politically correct' stuff is backed by legislation?i think this politically correct thing is going way out of hand for example two asian men went on richard and judy the other week and they where talking about the airport threat in england and even they said why cant they just single out asian people to search when they are the top priority. well if u reported a crime and said they are white male etc etc they wont look for anyone else will theyHow much of this 'Politically correct' stuff is backed by legislation?
More and more all the time.
I feel a lot of it is taken too far but the Equal opportunities and diversity legislation is real also Race Relations is covered by law.All employers and employees must abide by these laws as well as people on the street.How much of this 'Politically correct' stuff is backed by legislation?
It's got so stupid in this bloody country (GB) that I'm afraid to tell people my turds are usually brown in case I get a letter from the turd police !
It's pushed by people with their own agenda.
There are rigid anti-discrimination laws which are enforced in this country.
Not sure about actual legislation - but in employment, a lot of employers could try quoting "gross misconduct" - possibly leading to termination of employment.



Obviously racism and hate crimes are covered. Depending upon the use of the "politically incorrectness" I am sure a law of some sort could be used - harrassment etc.