In the nonvirtual World, how would you respond to Racism?

[Himalaya]

Re: In the nonvirtual World, how would you respond to Racism?

@X2

depends on the situation completely.
As raindance said, response could be provocation and engagement so if its a bunch of people and I am alone and in a place where I can get my arse whooped without getting much help, then I will just ignore it and go about my life. If i feel secure enough that the person/people cant really do anything my reaction could range from a condescending smile to a condescending laugh with a shake of head to statements about ignorance, or make some counter smartass response. I am not into correcting people or giving some lecture on stereotyping..all I know is that in situations where someone has taken liberty to make some comment about my religion or race in a group, they have regretted it because my response has left people laughing at the perp and creating a situation where the person cant even respond back, cuz its over and I have his number.

I was once working outside in an unfamiliar residential area and felt hungry. I saw a group of 5-6 White Northern Chavs about aged in their mid-teens but a few nearly tall as me. They were eating crisps. So as they walked past me i asked them “is there a shop around here?”. The middle one who was also the tallest opened his mouth and gave me a very mischievous look and said “there is a Paki shop around the corner!” I just said thanks. There was a shop and the owner was an Indian. By chance I saw them lads again and as they walked past cockily I said “Thanks fo telling me where the shop was But I had one problem - it was nt a paki shop but an Indian one” The rest of the lads fell about laughing at their ring leader and i just walked off!

Playign on ignorance is the best thing. If you are going to insult me then why are you calling me the wrong insult!