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[not american] i've always wondered about that. is it they feel uncomfortable because the person is wearing something normally associated with gangbanger/dodgy

[not american] i've always wondered about that. is it they feel uncomfortable because the person is wearing something normally associated with gangbanger/dodgy person. would it happen if the person was dressed like whatever the stereotypical white person business casual attire is for the area? i just can't see somebody being uncomfortable __just__ on color of skin. there surely has to be something else which triggers it. person acting sketchy (maybe because they feel out of place rather than being up to dodgy activity?

rsj_hn 8y ago
I think dress is one factor. Age, height, are they in a group, and if so, what do the other members of the group look like -- they all have an effect. But, I don't think you can deny that race is a factor also, independent of all the other factors. I don't think that's ever gonna change, either. I don't believe people outside the U.S. are immune from considering race as a factor in judging whether someone is a threat or out for mischief. The world is filled with race wars and racial conflict and tension. For a German, say, it might not be a black person, but it could be a gypsy or arab that elevates their sense of risk.