Cancelling Controversy: The Symptoms of Political Perfection
University
Shawnee State University
Major
Integrated Language Arts (Grades 7-12)
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation
Keywords:
cancel culture, actor-observer asymmetry, political correctness
Abstract
This presentation seeks to examine what cancel culture encompasses, its implications, and its reason for development. It assesses the positives and negatives of cancel culture in addition to the reasons it should and should not continue. It addresses the way cancel culture is used to forward personal agendas both politically and otherwise, however, that is not its focus. Its focus is to argue the chosen stance and to address the opposing arguments. The presentation gives an in-depth rebuttal explaining why many of the opposing arguments are both irrelevant and inaccurate. A scientific behavioral analysis is considered in the argument against cancel culture. The presentation holds that cancel culture should not be an acceptable means of censorship. In addition, it holds that thousands of unelected “officials” should not be given the power to silence the voices of individuals with beliefs in opposition to their own.
Human Subjects
no
IRB Approval
no
Faculty Mentor Name
Deborah Davis
Faculty Mentor Title
Adjunct Faculty
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
English and Humanities
Recommended Citation
Gillespie, Elizabeth, "Cancelling Controversy: The Symptoms of Political Perfection" (2021). Celebration of Scholarship. 1.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2021/trustees/1
Cancelling Controversy: The Symptoms of Political Perfection
This presentation seeks to examine what cancel culture encompasses, its implications, and its reason for development. It assesses the positives and negatives of cancel culture in addition to the reasons it should and should not continue. It addresses the way cancel culture is used to forward personal agendas both politically and otherwise, however, that is not its focus. Its focus is to argue the chosen stance and to address the opposing arguments. The presentation gives an in-depth rebuttal explaining why many of the opposing arguments are both irrelevant and inaccurate. A scientific behavioral analysis is considered in the argument against cancel culture. The presentation holds that cancel culture should not be an acceptable means of censorship. In addition, it holds that thousands of unelected “officials” should not be given the power to silence the voices of individuals with beliefs in opposition to their own.