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Political Correctness in the Land of Conformity

Political Correctness in the Land of Conformity Acad. Quest. (2013) 26:182–191 DOI 10.1007/s12129-013-9360-9 ARTICLE Bruce W. Davidson Published online: 8 May 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013 The ideological mindset often labeled “political correctness” is by no means confined to the West. For years I have been toting around a bag I received in Singapore emblazoned with the words “Re-envisioning Education: Innovation and Diversity,” the theme of the Asia-Pacific Conference on Education held June 3 to 5, 2003. As another example, Bangkok, Thailand, hosted the 2012 Conference on Anthropology and Sustainability in Asia on December 15 to 17. Among these Asian nations, Japan also presents an instructive instance of pop ideology in the world of higher education. At the same time, the history of higher education in Japan shows what is more substantial and commendable in traditional Western academia, which became the model for Japan, just as it did for many in the world. I have lived in Japan over twenty-five years, teaching in higher education for more than twenty. It has been alarming to see the inroads of ideological activism in the academic community here, which is having unfortunate effects on the curricula of many schools, including my own, Hokusei Gakuen University. In this http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Academic Questions Springer Journals

Political Correctness in the Land of Conformity

Davidson, Bruce
Academic Questions , Volume 26 (2) – May 8, 2013
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Education; Higher Education; Educational Philosophy; Education (general)
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0895-4852
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Acad. Quest. (2013) 26:182–191 DOI 10.1007/s12129-013-9360-9 ARTICLE Bruce W. Davidson Published online: 8 May 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013 The ideological mindset often labeled “political correctness” is by no means confined to the West. For years I have been toting around a bag I received in Singapore emblazoned with the words “Re-envisioning Education: Innovation and Diversity,” the theme of the Asia-Pacific Conference on Education held June 3 to 5, 2003. As another example, Bangkok, Thailand, hosted the 2012 Conference on Anthropology and Sustainability in Asia on December 15 to 17. Among these Asian nations, Japan also presents an instructive instance of pop ideology in the world of higher education. At the same time, the history of higher education in Japan shows what is more substantial and commendable in traditional Western academia, which became the model for Japan, just as it did for many in the world. I have lived in Japan over twenty-five years, teaching in higher education for more than twenty. It has been alarming to see the inroads of ideological activism in the academic community here, which is having unfortunate effects on the curricula of many schools, including my own, Hokusei Gakuen University. In this

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