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Not sure what you're trying to argue. Yes, those things would also be unacceptable in pretty much all circles. But to people who don't agree with those norms, they are "political correctness." That's what "political correctness" is- a social norm one doesn't agree with. So it isn't like there are circles that are objectively PC and other circles that are objectively not PC. It is completely subjective. Depending on one's personal beliefs, different circles look more or less PC. In fact, if 30 years from now, your circle traveled back in time and met your circle today, your circle today would perceive your future circle as being extremely PC because the future circle would have adopted quite a few social norms that your present circle hasn't yet.
No. PC is aggressive, didactic and peremptory. Etiquette is respectful of the personal sphere.