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> i feel the idea of physical violence as a risk just doesn't fit into my understanding of the world. If you don't purposely act as a rude and offensive perso
by t-3 4y ago
> i feel the idea of physical violence as a risk just doesn't fit into my understanding of the world.
If you don't purposely act as a rude and offensive person in real life you probably wouldn't encounter violence. If you are the type of person who levels insults and slurs, argues about religion or politics, or makes accusations of misconduct, you may encounter violence. As a rule, "upper class" people have codes of politeness and don't do these things, but it's not necessarily so for others.
- em-bee 4y agothat is a weird perspective, if i may say so. i don't think rudeness has anything to do with class. there are plenty of polite and friendly people as well as rude people everywhere.
- t-3 4y agoThe “and“ is important. Rudeness alone is rarely enough to provoke violence. Perceptions of what is acceptable vary quite a bit across class and culture as well.
- em-bee 4y agosorry, lazy typing, i really meant both as you said it. and i still disagree. yes, there are differences, culturally and maybe even class wise, but not in a way that they can be generalized, at least not until you get to a very local focus.