there is a whole branch of academia whose sole purpose is to find offence where none exists

Not true. They also demonize anyone who is white, male, Christian, or supports hiring by merit.

80 per cent of Americans believe “political correctness is a problem in our country.” Interestingly, minorities — including Asians, Blacks and Native-Americans — were more opposed to PC culture than their white neighbours.

This is not surprising because political correctness has never been about helping anyone. It is about being feeling morally superior and about spreading racist hatred.