Are Politicians and Public Officials Politically Correct When Referring to "Mainstream America?
The phrase or term "Mainstream America" is something we've all heard spoken a lot in the past couple of years but, do we really know who or what is being referred to when we hear that term? Do we know if it is a term that is being correctly applied by those who speak it? The following information depicts as close a factual meaning as possible from gathering and blending history and definitions.
To begin with, there must be a clearly understood definition of the word "Mainstream" and how it applies to the phrase of combined words being used.
Webster's New World College Dictionary 4th Edition uses words such as busy, bustling, lively and active in their definition.
The same dictionary declares the word to mean "bringing into employment" and "middle of the stream".
Applying the definition of "mainstream" to the general public is in fact the correct application of addressing the average individual.
Most individuals fall into the average definition by simply being a part of the majority.
Most commonly this phrase is used by a public official or politician vying for a government position during elections or while making a speech.
Secondly, we must have a clear understanding of "America" as a definition.
Webster's New World College Dictionary 4th Edition refers to "North America, South America and the West Indies as the bringing together of the Americas".
The same definition refers to an individual by the name of Martin Waldseemuller, a German Cosmographer with the date of 1507 parenthesized.
By definition, the word "America" and its meaning are as diverse as the population it represents.
Whether the word America is by definition being used correctly in the phrase remains unclear.
The words "bringing together" may be the most accurate definition of the word "America" to date.
The definition of mainstream applies to almost all of American society.
Recalling that mainstream is defined as busy, lively and active.
The average American is self-proclaiming to be overly busy, overly worked and experiencing very little free time.
So after reviewing the phrase "Mainstream America" and its usage, it would appear by definition, the phrase is being used and applied correctly.
The two words "Mainstream" and "America" combined are spoken as a phrase that refers to almost all individuals.
Therefore, by usage context and definition all standards of political correctness apply.
To begin with, there must be a clearly understood definition of the word "Mainstream" and how it applies to the phrase of combined words being used.
Webster's New World College Dictionary 4th Edition uses words such as busy, bustling, lively and active in their definition.
The same dictionary declares the word to mean "bringing into employment" and "middle of the stream".
Applying the definition of "mainstream" to the general public is in fact the correct application of addressing the average individual.
Most individuals fall into the average definition by simply being a part of the majority.
Most commonly this phrase is used by a public official or politician vying for a government position during elections or while making a speech.
Secondly, we must have a clear understanding of "America" as a definition.
Webster's New World College Dictionary 4th Edition refers to "North America, South America and the West Indies as the bringing together of the Americas".
The same definition refers to an individual by the name of Martin Waldseemuller, a German Cosmographer with the date of 1507 parenthesized.
By definition, the word "America" and its meaning are as diverse as the population it represents.
Whether the word America is by definition being used correctly in the phrase remains unclear.
The words "bringing together" may be the most accurate definition of the word "America" to date.
The definition of mainstream applies to almost all of American society.
Recalling that mainstream is defined as busy, lively and active.
The average American is self-proclaiming to be overly busy, overly worked and experiencing very little free time.
So after reviewing the phrase "Mainstream America" and its usage, it would appear by definition, the phrase is being used and applied correctly.
The two words "Mainstream" and "America" combined are spoken as a phrase that refers to almost all individuals.
Therefore, by usage context and definition all standards of political correctness apply.
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