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Originally Posted by Ustwo
So while many don't want to admit there are cultural differences which lead to negative behaviors of a higher percentage of a given race than other races, it doesn't make it less true.
While treating people based on racial stereotypes is grossly unfair, ignoring racial differences in culture is not productive either.
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Very interesting (and valid) points.
It seems to me that "
political correctness" has simply taught us to ignore cultural differences, or even outright deny that they exist.
And, while the fact that the behavior of this one particular black teenager, in this one particular situation (which she brought on herself), is "stereotypical"...those stereotypes do come from someplace. Some good...some not so good. But, they're there. Ignoring them does not negate them. And yet, we've been conditioned to ignore them in some hope that they'll simply go away. But, to insinuate otherwise is risking being branded a racist. Since no one wants that...we turn our heads and whistle.
The 800 pound gorilla is in the room. Does anyone want to point at it?