I was watching Prime time and it was interesting there was these two situations that I thought we're cool. Okay so it was a test. They hired actors to play parts and see how 'America' would react to them. Anyway the first situation was taken place in a local coffee shop? I think it was. Anyway a muslim lady (actress) was dressed like um (I don't know the exact term but) covered up? Like with the towel? <_> I'm really not trying to be offensive but I don't know the terms ^_^;; anyway and the people behind the counter (also actors) one of them wouldn't take the muslim's order becuase he was saying that she wasn't American, along with that he made racial insults dealing with how she looked, war, and other stuff. So she would ask people nicely if they can, ya know, order for her (she even told them she had the money and would pay) And the first time with the first set of people no one said anything so they all ignored her. The next set the people all ignored her, but then there was some people who started incouraging and giving thumbs up to the man that was being racist. Then the third group, an old woman stood up for the muslim and told him to stop that it's just her religion and after she said that many people started to leave and tell the dude (the racist manager/actor) to **** off and that he was stupid and should stop. Than there was this man who has a son in the war, who stood up for her. And two girls that not only said something and left but stayed there and fought, one of them was I think white and one was muslim as well. The muslim girl (the one that wasnt the actor) had casual clothes on, and the manager didn't say anything to her becuase she was 'American' which only prompted them to yell at the manager more for saying that. The results were I think 13 defended the muslim 6 agreed with (meaning they actually said something encouraging to the manager) and I think 20 just ignored it. Which made ignoring the majority. What would you do? ------- Then the other one was about these 3 girls (actresses) picking on one girl (actress) at the park there was one mom with her husband and her baby the mom was so enthuistic (sp?) about it that she even mocked the girls saying while moving in a girly girl motion "Like, it's so fun to make fun of people! *giggle*" (She was being sarcastic though) She then walked away. Another mom told them off just telling them off. Many people ignored it. Then they switched it a bit. The 3 girls changed into more 'gangsta' clothes and became more agressive to the girl by saying stuff that dealt with beating up. Most of the people ignored the girl but when they left they tried to target the victim more. Only one man stood up to the girls and told them that if they didn't leave he would call the cops. (I agree with the observer that the reason more people ignored them and targeted the victim was because they didn't want to get into trouble, but that wouldn't work since the victim would just say 'it's fine' but deal with it later) What would you do? (Remember this was all real and normal people) For the 1st one about the muslim I'd: First off, pay for the muslim and give her the drink. And even being 13 I would say something, tell him off and to stop being iggnorant. Espicially if I saw adults incouraging the manager because that only pissed me off more since I would think adults would be SMARTER and more MATURE to not incourage them. >_> For the 2nd one (1st act): I'd probably ignore it, and console the victim (only because of my age) since my say wouldn't be as strong as an adult's. For the 2nd one (2nd act): I would ignore it, and if someone was with me that was old enough I'd tell them to call the cops if it got that agreesive enough. Be honest when answering, I'll honestly read your posts. This is interesting.
I would have at first tried to defend the person in the burka and probably bought her a drink. I also would tell the teenagers to stop the hostility and remind the man that we are Americans, regardless of how we dress or look. Many people have made great efforts to be here. If his tune did not change, I would tell the teens and the woman to report the man to the BBB or the district chain manager regarding discrimination and offer my name as a witness, explaining there are more peaceful ways to deal with someone who is prejudiced than to get in a fight over it right there. I also might suggest to them a better coffee shop and I'd never want to go back there again until I knew said manager was either disciplined with a new attitude or fired. ------- The first scenario here, it would be hard to resist so I know I would do it automatically. To the mom I'd reply "It's so much fun to act like a reject and raise your child to be a dumbass too." To the woman telling the 3 girls off, I'd ask what her problem is and tell her to go get some Pamprin. If I didn't go do either of those things, I'd probably walk over and chit chat with the 3 girls to show them not everyone is an idiot. It depends how sarcastic I am feeling that day, because I know I am that way. The second scene with the gangsta dressed people: I would have walked over and helped the victim and encouraged her to come with me and told the girls who are acting hostile (regardless of attire) to leave her alone and go since I have a cell phone precariously dialing 911 as we speak and they wouldn't want to be here when the cops showed up. If I did not have a cell phone, I'd still go over to the girl and stand by her and defend her because she's outnumbered and encourage the girls to leave before I do call the cops.
-facepalms at self- Actually she did it in a sarcasitc way, and went on. Sorry. I was doing this at night though and was really tired.
To be truely honest: First scenario: I'd be asking myself why the hell I'd be sticking around there in the first place. If they're going to insult their customers like that, I'm never going there again and that's final. PLUS, I'd be extremely suspicious of why someone would ask me to pay for her drink. I'd be thinking "This has GOT to be a con." Another note, I've worked in food service before, so if this happened in my area, I would DEFINITELY know who the actors/actresses were and... ...let's just say they better be getting paid enough to do what they do. :sly: Second scenario: For both scenarios, I wouldn't get involved. It's not my problem. Even if the girls were attractive, I'd still avoid the situation. Why? Because "fools rush in where angels fear to tread." I'm not going to end up screwed over by a girl, let alone three of them. I mean, I'd appreciate help if it happened to me, but I'd rather not be taken in as ignorant.
For the first one: I'd probably stand up for the Muslim woman if I had the guts. And help her. The dude at the counter was probably didn't know anything about the war anyway. Second Case:I'd stand up for the girl and probably attack the others if they didn't listen. Just because 1. I like fighting and 2. The other girl wasn't doing anything wrong and 3.They should've listened.
Oh I love this new Primetime series! It's like the next "To Catch a Predator!" Anywho, I saw the first installment in the series but managed to miss this one ;~; I personally am shy so I think I'd have just meekly said something in the first and nothing in the second D: The first episode in the series had some interesting scenarios. One was: what would you do if you caught your best friends fiancee cheating on her. Another was: what would you do if you saw teenagers destroying a car (they tested it with white kids&black ones) There was also: what would you do if you saw a theft? (they did a man's wallet and a woman's purse) There were more but I forget...The reactions were really interesting (and in most cases dissapointing...)
I would buy the lady a drink then go and verbally attack the man... I can't stand racsim honestly - someone teases someone about there race I will argue with them over it no matter what.. it's coz i was teased when I was little for having a pommie accent. So yeah - pay, scream, and walk away ------- umm I don't know - I've never been to the hospital before ... but I wouldn't leave her to get hurt, I'd probably ask the to stop and if they didn't I'd threaten to call the cops, if the still continued I would call
1st scenario, ask the muslim lady if she wanted something and buy it for her and tell her to find a different coffee shop to buy. 2nd scenario, I'd stay away from teh fight because they started it so they should finish it.
