This experiment turns into a pretty emotional one. While some people are unaffected by the discrimination they observe, others are completely offended on behalf of the victim. One man who objects to her treatment can relate because of his own experiences, but other people (two different white women) seem completely offended by the idea that anyone would be treated in such a way.
Consider (though we haven’t talked about this year) what is it about some people that makes them step forward on behalf of a stranger? Some people are content to witness something in their surroundings but are somewhat unaffected by it, while others are compelled to act. What is the motivating factor? Could it have anything to do with each person’s place in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, maybe? The stronger ones who are higher in the chart, closer to self-actualization, may feel more comfortable stepping forward while others, less secure in themselves and their level of needs, stand back? If the basis for Maslow’s needs is that people act to remove deficiencies or continually move up in the levels, what’s the motivating factor when the person themselves are not in danger? Ie: If you want to move to step three (social needs) and therefore have attained safety / security, would you feel threatened personally if someone near you were in (a type of ) danger like this woman? Or maybe they’re at the fourth level (esteem needs) and taking responsibility of their surroundings.
You may notice, as well, the three things necessary in Motivation: 1) Arousal (something triggers your attention), 2) Direction (a goal-oriented movement to act) and 3) Persistence (affecting the intensity and duraction of your action).
Maybe some people are just especially emotional – is it by their hormones (biological), their mental and emotional empathy for others(Cognitive), or maybe they are just weaker and more insecure than others and threatened by things they see (again… cognitive). What do you think?
You could also reflect on the facial expressions, as seen on the woman’s face before the video plays. She’s very effectively communicating her response.
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Evil triumphs when …
Evil triumphs when good people do nothing. Some of those people’s lack of response is really sad.
the youtuber …
the youtuber getting sick makes me…laugh?
dude, it’s the moment. she’s upset, frustrated, and possibly disillusioned about a store she might have been shopping for a longer time.
i’d probably get angry rather than cry, but i’d probably feel just the same.
but then, the way i dress i probably wouldn’t even get in such stores…
the samuel l …
the samuel l jackson voice-impersonator with the grey cap didn’t care for the woman at all, he just didn’t want to shop in a racist store. funny.
pretty cool of that store…they’ll be having to explain for years they’re not a racist store. i wonder how many costumers they lost cause the camera crew didn’t catch them…
it’s funny you say …
it’s funny you say that, marcoinnovation. the point is that “whites stick up for whites, and blacks for blacks” is not a universal truth, because it doesn’t happen in europe. not like that anyway, not in the europe i’m used to.
it’s a racial segregation, and it aught not to exist. it’s a testimony of america’s backwards culture.
“that’s just the way it is over here” is a very poor excuse for the existence of racial segregation; for apartheid.
It is true though …
It is true though that by and large black people are poor and commit crimes.
Let’s be frank here …
Let’s be frank here – whites stick up for whites, and blacks for blacks. This is the way that it is. I would like to see them go to a black store and do the reverse experiement. Been there done that. Notice the only whites sticking up are Europeans. Europeans are generally speaking not as hip to the realities of race relations in america.
the in the …
the in the red dresses tears turn me on, but the only problem is I am all out of whack. and once again i am denying the antecedent.
true true
true true
Bitches cry about …
cry about everything. When they are happy, sad, hungry, jealous, tired. It’s the only emotional outlet they know
the woman crying …
the woman crying makes me sick!!! thats just ridiculous
If you are white …
If you are white and go to Wal-Mart that is predominately black they treat you like you are not even there, it goes both ways
I learned that you …
I learned that you are more likely to help out when someone else starts first, and for someone to take the first action among a large group is the minority decision.
Ohhhhhhh ! I Guess …
Ohhhhhhh ! I Guess You Failed To Realize The Point That I DONT GIVE A ! : ) Hahahahahahahaha Andd Second Who The Are You To Tell Mee How To Type ! Ive BEEN Typing Like This Andd Im Not Gonna Stop Cause Some With No Life Toldd Me Too ! Lmaoooooo Did You Really Think I Was ??? Hahah YOU FOOOL ! Lmaoooo AT YOU !!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
man that girls …
man that girls boyfriend is truly ignorant and i hope that he felt embarrassed and ashamed after watching himself on tv. “black card”!!! give me a f-ing break u bigot!
@johnsde1 thats why …
@johnsde1 thats why they are well dressed dont u think
@naomiwr
You …
@naomiwr
You failed to get the point? The point is not to use a capital letter on the start of each word. o.O
Okkkk ? Your Point ?
Okkkk ? Your Point ?
@naomiwr
I Can …
@naomiwr
I Can Capitalize The First Letter Of Each Word In My Comments Too.
I am Going to say, …
I am Going to say, that I went into Guess in MOA today and the women helping my mom and I was the Best ever… My mom normally shops at WalMArt and it is very apparent by the way she dresses and I am jsut saying that whoever Hired the women who helped made a great choice because she helped her from the moment my mom walked in! Great Job Guess! FYI- I dont work for them.. I am just a happy customer!
I worked in a …
I worked in a retail store and the biggest thieves were well dressed middle aged white women.
Me too.
Me too.
Well This Is …
Well This Is Obviously An Exaggeration ! But Things Like This Do Happen In Every Day Life ! But What Shocked Me Is How Many People Did Nothing ! And Especially The Woman Who Just Continued Playing In Her Hair And Trying On Her Clothes ! Wow And The Guy Who Lied ! Hahaha Obviously He Knew It Was Wrong What He Did And Said Because He Felt The Need To Lie ! Its Crazy But Racism Is STILL Here…… And Always Will Be . Smh
that is sooo true.. …
that is sooo true…if i`m going into an upscale store, i automatically think about…okay im i dressed up enough to go into this store…will they think i look too cheap to be shopping here….its sad but its true…
I’ve been around …
I’ve been around both sides of Dayton. The two are not the same, but you are right about the rest. People with problems are everywhere.
Excellent film clip.
Excellent film clip.