EPTRacism? You decide. - Page 6
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djcube
United States985 Posts
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trackd00r
Chile284 Posts
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Ronald_McD
Canada807 Posts
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TOloseGT
United States1145 Posts
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eddoo
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Once I was walking home at 3am and saw 6 black dudes walking along. I had the urge to cross the street... but after checking that I had nothing on me, I decided to walk by them and see what was up. I had some fear since I knew somebody that got sucker punched and mugged by a black guy tying his shoe laces a week earlier. rofl. Well nothing happened, they just looked at me and I looked at them. I don't really recommend that action since it looked like they were trying to build up courage to mug me. | ||
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Shauni
4077 Posts
It's your own "responsibility" to reflect over why you react the way you do. But it doesn't mean its fine just cause all black people are portrayed as muggers in media or because your girlfriend was raped by black men one year ago. By generalizing people based on past experiences or values you are essentially being a coward. | ||
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NiteKat
United States151 Posts
We profile naturally so that we can make quick decisions... is it possible those two black men were not going to attack/rob you two? Yes. However in cases of personal safety it's best to err on the side of caution. Your gut told you that the situation was not good so you got out of it quickly. Not racist at all. I know that I have to be careful in my neighborhood for example. I've been jumped by three young black boys before. In my neighborhood I profile any group of young males no matter their color but especially black because of my experience. Does that make me racist? No I still treat black people when I meet them as if they were anyone else. Just when I'm walking in my neighborhood and a group of young males is nearby and have no reason to interact with me I put my guard up. Simple natural profiling for our own defense and survival. | ||
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enzym
Germany1034 Posts
On June 06 2010 06:07 Shauni wrote: It's not your extrovert actions that determine whether you are a racist or not. It doesn't really matter if you muster up the courage to walk past the black men in the street or not, your thought pattern is still the same. It's your own "responsibility" to reflect over why you react the way you do. But it doesn't mean its fine just cause all black people are portrayed as muggers in media or because your girlfriend was raped by black men one year ago. By generalizing people on past experiences or values you are essentially being a coward. that is true, and well formulated. but to be 100% on the save side you cannot avoid all prejudices. | ||
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matjlav
Germany2435 Posts
On June 05 2010 20:55 Jibba wrote: People are going to justify it based on the setting and clothes, but I'd be willing to bet if it were two white boys dressed like that, you would've been fine and then you would've laughed at how ridiculous they looked. Maybe you still would've been scared because of the time and setting, but it'd be less severe. But if the black guys were dressed well, do you think he would have still been scared? I know I wouldn't. People that present themselves in a threatening way deserve to be treated as threatening. Whether it's "racist" or not is pretty irrelevant, in my opinion. | ||
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SoManyDeadLings
Canada255 Posts
On June 06 2010 08:51 matjlav wrote: But if the black guys were dressed well, do you think he would have still been scared? I know I wouldn't. People that present themselves in a threatening way deserve to be treated as threatening. Whether it's "racist" or not is pretty irrelevant, in my opinion. That's not the point. 4 scenarios: 1. Well dressed Asian guy approaches you at 2:00AM. You do not react. 2. Well dressed Black guy approaches you at 2:00AM. You do not react. 3. Poorly dressed Asian guy approaches you at 2:00AM. You do not react. 4. Poorly dressed Asian guy approaches you at 2:00AM. You react by crossing the street and looking behind you. The point is, all other variables held constant, I, along with 95%+ of the population, are more likely to avoid the black guy than the Asian guy. | ||
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Falcynn
United States3597 Posts
Edit: and to the guy above, I have avoided Asian dudes in pretty much the same way when walking around at night  Then again, I could just be in that 5%. | ||
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reza
Canada213 Posts
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Sharkified
Canada254 Posts
I agree with what most people say here, it was a stereotype, and I would probably have done the same thing, with white ghetto looking guys also. | ||
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reza
Canada213 Posts
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NotJumperer
United States1371 Posts
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Severedevil
United States4839 Posts
They're usually smaller and not dressed like thugs. Duh. | ||
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condoriano
United States826 Posts
On June 06 2010 09:37 reza wrote: ROFL and another thing if i see a group of intimidating or even ghetto looking Asians walking towards me ...i can't help but picture them pulling out keyboards and mouses trying to rob me ..sorry lol I'm positive you would run even if you seen a 12 year old flip with a red bandana on his head. You talk like a coward lol. | ||
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reza
Canada213 Posts
On June 06 2010 11:07 condoriano wrote: I'm positive you would run even if you seen a 12 year old flip with a red bandana on his head. You talk like a coward lol. I wouldn't run from anyone wearing a 'red' bandana buddy.You don't even know me kid just shutup before you make yourself sound stupid. | ||
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jjun212
Canada2208 Posts
im not worried about skin colour. im worried about scary looking people.. you can be white, "yellow", "brown", w/e but if you look like you might start trouble, im gonna avoid you if im with my girl. simple as that its not racist, its called "better safe than sorry" | ||
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matjlav
Germany2435 Posts
On June 06 2010 08:58 SoManyDeadLings wrote: That's not the point. 4 scenarios: 1. Well dressed Asian guy approaches you at 2:00AM. You do not react. 2. Well dressed Black guy approaches you at 2:00AM. You do not react. 3. Poorly dressed Asian guy approaches you at 2:00AM. You do not react. 4. Poorly dressed Asian guy approaches you at 2:00AM. You react by crossing the street and looking behind you. The point is, all other variables held constant, I, along with 95%+ of the population, are more likely to avoid the black guy than the Asian guy. That's true, but my point is that I would never feel guilty about avoiding anyone that's intentionally presenting themselves in such a way as to make me feel nervous. | ||
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