03-07-2016, 10:57 AM
(03-07-2016, 01:36 AM)Sovereign Nation Wrote: Yep. Perceptions are based on how you are raised and what other outlets you may have to shape your view points.
I posted this scenario in a different thread.
A white man and a black man both visit 10 stores. Out of those 10 the white man is followed around 7 times. However the white man isn't looking for this type of behavior from store owners because he is constantly told that it only happens to non whites, specifically blacks. Since he isn't looking for it, he doesn't share this experience with anyone and the incidents are never spoken of.
The black man visits the same 10 stores. He is only followed once out of 10. Now because he is looking for it, he notices it, he doesn't notice the 9 stores that he wasn't followed around in. He only noticed the 1 time he was. He shares this experience with anyone and everyone. This perpetuates the perception that black men are followed around in stores.
I even added this extra nugget the last time as well. The one store that followed the black guy, also followed the white guy as well. The reason he followed the 2 guys was because he has found out that someone is stealing from his store and he is just staying extra vigilant.
However the perception that is further perpetuated is that blacks are followed around while whites are left alone.
There are many factors involved in regards to being profiled, race may be one, but that doesn't mean it is the only one.
Conjecture. An opinion without evidence to support the conclusion.
