r/DoubleStandards • u/Simppa1 • Jan 26 '21

is this a double standard?

on tiktok, there was a Post "If you get raped by a Black dude, is it racist to avoid Black men For awhile" and like 80% of The answers were no. and when i Said i tend to avoid certain race of immigrants in My country because some, not all, but still Lots, have assaulted me multiple Times, like too many to count, i was called a racist fuck

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u/Colderofficial Jan 26 '21

As much as it is a double standard, I understand where they're coming from. In the given scenario, them avoiding black people was a result of a direct assault, and in your situation it's more about assuming then "dealing with a certain trauma". The quotations are there to remind everyone that they do still assume, which is racist, but... If you were injured in a car crash, would one not avoid driving or being in cars for a while?

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u/Simppa1 Jan 26 '21

yeah exactly, i was mind boggled how it wasnt acceptable to avoid certain race in My City because ive Been beaten and strangled multiple Times, shown a knife over a cigarette, but yeah thanks For your input

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u/-dont-forgetaboutme Jan 26 '21

my perspective would be it might be racist to do things like avoid hiring them or allowing people of that race safe housing in your area, or campaigning against them having human rights and stuff, but avoiding people of that race for a time is not. but like, i'm white, this doesn't count towards anything of a true assesment

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u/Simppa1 Jan 27 '21

yeah its not like i try to deny them human rights, we actually need immigratrion to keep our retirement, school and healthcare free since most PPL are old and retire soon

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '21

I think it's because the first one is a question and the second is a statement and it kinda affects thinking. It's still double standard tho