POP

The Politics of Polite

At a very young age we are taught how to be polite and respectful of others

What to say… Please Thank you

Pardon Me

May I?Excuse me You’re Welcome

Sorry

What To Do…

How To Act…

How To Be Kind…

How To Play Nice…

And Be Nice To Your Brother and Sister

So How Can Being Polite Backfire?

Sometimes, inadvertently, we can address someone in a way that

offends them and we thought we were being Polite.

Let’s take a look at a few examples?

Are there any POP words below that might offend someone…or yourself?

GirlMa’am

SirBoy

GuysLadies

WomanSweetie/Dear/Honey

KidAny you would like to add?

"Don't Call Me Ma'am"

So what’s The solution? When in doubt…

Girl, Maam, Sir, Boy, Guys, Ladies, Woman, Chick

Dude

Throw it out!

Thanks!

Guys

Girls

Ladies

JUST….THANKS!