. In women's studies departments, for example, all differences between men and women are as- sumed to be "culturally determined," and thus subject to change. Heterosexuality is likewise regarded as a mere prejudice, a "cultural de- mand."
But, illogically, culture can also be "a rhe- torical device" to ward off criticism and change, Clausen points out, a kind of intellec- tual stop sign. Political correctness rules out virtually any negative comment about any as- pect...