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. Mo
