Burner02 wrote:The University of New Hampshire has a "Bias-Free Language Guide" on its website, which "is meant to invite inclusive excellence in [the] campus community."
Terms such as "American," as well as other terms are deemed "problematic."
Saying “American” to reference Americans is also problematic. The guide encourages the use of the more inclusive substitutes “U.S. citizen” or “Resident of the U.S.”
The guide notes that “American” is problematic because it “assumes the U.S. is the only country inside [the continents of North and South America].” (The guide doesn’t address whether or not the terms “Canadians” and “Mexicans” should be abandoned in favor of “Residents of Canada” and “Residents of Mexico,” respectively.)
Give me a ------- break. The USA is the only country in/on the two continents that has America in it's name.
When can we have to much PC?
To be fair, their statement is true.
And given that they are trying to provide a guide to speaking on a campus with likely students from around the globe, this is probably intended to make communication more clear.
Of course, the post wants to make it sound like they are trying to be anti american or something. You know, to get people riled up about nothing. And why would Canada and Mexico references be changed? They are unambiguous. Our country's name is "United States of America". Unless you refer to US citizens as "United States of Americans" you open yourself up to some ambiguity (not much, but some).