In the US, and many countries around the world, there is a structure of being politically correct when talking to others. This structure is often intended to help one propel up a political ladder, but may also be used to drown out opposition to political change. Recent events in my current endeavor of supporting my family (aka, my current job) has led me to coin a new term when applying political correctness in the workplace. I call it BC for Business Correctness. I’ll spend more time fleshing it out later, but for now, the basic definition is:
Business Correctness (BC) – The form of speaking, in literary, vocal, or other form of communication, in a manner which conveys an apologetic tone designed to defuse tension or gain favor to the recipient of said communication. The costs to those effected by the communication are most often ignored in favor of the direct recipients acceptance of the words conveyed in the communication. In difference to political correctness, BC forms a hierarchical structure where those in a higher branch are not required to be BC to those below them in the business.