A feature of the issue of political correctness is that it
? primarily focuses on the appropriate use of particular words
? it belittles actual instances of assaultive speech, threatening e-mails, degrading images, and verbal harassment directed toward marginalized groups
? pits the rights of people to speak their minds no matter what against the rights of people who directly or indirectly suffer from such remarks
? attempts to accelerate the stigmatizing and alienating consequences of particular forms of speech
