The Politically Correct Issue

<p><strong>THE POLITICALLY CORRECT ISSUE</strong></p><br><p>Welcome back to Lennon Courtney Left Alone.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This week, we’re talking about The P.C Issue.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>No. Not personal computers but political correctness. We talk about its origins and how the concept has evolved to present day. Does ‘being P.C’ stifle conversatio? How can we better engage with other peoples experiences in a constructive and considered way? We offer some food for thought this week.&nbsp;</p><br><p>As with every issue, make sure you scroll down for our list of Outside Things of additional resources for you.</p><p>If you are enjoying Lennon Courtney Left Alone please show your support by leaving a short positive review and giving us five stars at this <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lennon-courtney-left-alone/id1498840013" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a>. You’ll be fa-la-la-la-laaahed over to our iTunes page where you can tell us how wonderful we are. It’s a simple way you can help the podcast grow - we can’t do it without you.</p><p>Until next Thursday for our final issue before the Christmas break!</p><p>Sonya and Brendan.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>THINGS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:</strong></p><br><p><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Guys-Better-Allies-Workplace-ebook/dp/B08412XCHB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace</a> by David G. Smyth and W. Brad Johnson</p><br><p><strong>READ:</strong><a href="https://hiddentribes.us/pdf/hidden_tribes_report.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Hidden Tribes: A Study of America’s Polarized Landscape</a><strong> </strong>by Stephen Hawkins, Daniel Yudkin Míriam, Juan-Torres and Tim Dixon</p><br><p><strong>WATCH:</strong> Stephen Hawkins<a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?462184-5/washington-journal-stephen-hawkins-discusses-study-political-polarization&amp;event=462184&amp;playEvent" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> on