Political Correctness Test: Take the Quiz

Study Notes

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".