14 Questions
What is the politically correct term for 'ugly'?
Aesthetically challenged
Instead of 'bald', what term can be used?
Comb-free
What is the preferred term for 'disabled'?
Differently abled
What is the politically correct term for 'deaf'?
Hearing impaired
What term should be used instead of 'mental retardation'?
Intellectual disability, intellectual development disorder
Instead of 'midget', what term is considered more appropriate?
Little people
What is the politically correct term for 'rape victim'?
Rape survivor
What term is recommended to use instead of 'drug addict'?
Drug dependent
Provide a more respectful term to replace 'squatters'.
Informal settlers
What is the appropriate term to use instead of 'mentally retarded'?
Intellectual disability or intellectual development disorder
What term can be used in place of 'fat'?
People of mass
What is the suggested term to replace 'perverted'?
Sexually dysfunctional
Provide a more respectful term for 'homeless'.
Outdoor urban
What is the recommended term to use instead of 'psychopath'?
Socially misaligned
Study Notes
Politically Correct Terminology
- Instead of "ugly", the preferred term is "unattractive" or "unconventionally attractive".
- A more respectful term for "bald" is "balding" or "experiencing alopecia".
- The preferred term for "disabled" is "person with a disability" or "person with disabilities".
- Instead of "deaf", the recommended term is "hard of hearing" or "Deaf" (capitalized to recognize Deaf culture).
- The term "intellectual disability" is preferred over "mental retardation".
- Instead of "midget", the more respectful term is "little person".
- A more appropriate term for "rape victim" is "survivor of sexual assault".
- Instead of "drug addict", the recommended term is "person struggling with addiction" or "person with substance use disorder".
- A more respectful term for "squatters" is "unhoused individuals" or "people experiencing homelessness".
- The preferred term for "mentally retarded" is "person with intellectual disability".
- Instead of "fat", the recommended term is "overweight" or "obese".
- A more respectful term for "perverted" is "person with unconventional sexual preferences".
- Instead of "homeless", the preferred term is "people experiencing homelessness".
- A more respectful term for "psychopath" is "person with antisocial personality disorder".
Test your knowledge on politically correct language by identifying alternative terms used to replace potentially offensive or insensitive words or phrases.
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