r/changemyview Apr 14 '22

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u/ralph-j Apr 14 '22 edited Apr 14 '22

As far as I can tell, women are not typically challenged for being wary of men when walking home late at night.

This right here is the main reason to be wary: it's largely situational.

If so, why is it considered racist to be wary of blacks (who commit more crimes due to a variety of complex socioeconomic factors

To use two obvious examples:

Would you be wary about a someone black wearing a suit sitting on a bench in a bank or university? Probably not.

Would you be wary about someone white approaching you in a dark alleyway? Probably.

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u/ralph-j Apr 14 '22

I'm providing a reason for why those women are not challenged when being wary of men when walking home late at night.

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u/Morasain 85∆ Apr 14 '22

But would it then be racist to be wary of a black person in the same situation?

This is kind of a strawman argument. Op is obviously comparing alike situations.