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The authors of the article insist there are significant differences between political correctness of the 80’s and 90’s to the political correctness that exists today. According to the authors the reason for the usage of political correctness from decades past was “to restrict speech, specifically hate speech aimed at marginalized groups.” This was beneficial to challenge the historical rules of behavior and speech, ultimately looking to include a more diverse point of view. “The current movement is largely about emotional…

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Growth mindset and Fixed Mindset are terms that Dweck coined while studying student’s behavior while presented with problems. Those with a Fixed Mindset when faced with a problem “run from error, don’t engage with it.” These students believe that their intelligence and other abilities are all “fixed traits”, and can not change. Having a Growth Mindset means that a person believes their intelligence has the ability to grow with time. These people “understood that their abilities could be developed.” 2….

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