What's the deal with political correctness

Examples of Communication skills

1. Aggressive: “I win, you lose” (aims to invade, control, take advantage)

2. Passive: “You lose, and it’s not my fault” (speaker allows others to control with speaker’s consent).

3. Assertive: “I win, you win” (expressing outwardly your thoughts, feelings beliefs and being open and direct)

American business and cultural communication styles
The American communication style has a tendency to be personal. When you are introduced to an American, that individual might engage you in conversation on a range of topics in an effort to find common experiences. As well as if there is sufficient overlap, that person may conclude that you have a lot in common. Actions and personal experience are the predominant topics of much American conversation. In combination with the direct explicit communication styles of Americans, this can lead to a person revealing too much about themselves. This comfort with self-revelation is not typical of some cultures. Also you may sometimes feel uncomfortable with it if you come across it in the workplace. Understanding that’s the reflection of emphasis on the individual self in American culture may help you deal with it successfully. There are six characteristics typical of the American communication style: a focus on information exchange, a disposition of being straightforward, literal, problem-oriented, personal and informal.[11,8]