Ya I’d definitely say the US is more violent but in Europe casual and institutional racism is more accepted in my opinion. Especially in regards to non-white non-black people though I have heard comical stories from black friends in Germany of entering bars and like a TV show damn near every stops and stares.
Europe is the current home of, say racist/stereotype based joke then when the other person is upset, act incredulous and be, “it’s just a joke loosen up. You people can’t take a joke.” There’s at least cultural push back for some decades to be aware of racism towards black people especially in terms of microagressions and institutional prejudice but that hasn’t had the attention for the various MENA, Asian and native Hispanic people. Spain though is a place for preference for American Hispanic white immigrants over African and middle eastern immigrants because of racism/colorism and islamaphobia. East/southeast Asian people prepare yourselves for slant eye jokes especially from the drunks and country folks.
It not may not be violent currently but it was in the past and racism and prejudice is a far bigger discussion in the former colonies of Europe in the Americas and Oceania than in Europe. And that plays a role in things like opportunities in media representation, upward mobility and where one is likely to cap out at in a company and in politics, expectations of pricing for services rendered. A whole lot of things that extend beyond violence. It will become more a discussion in various European countries as non-white and non-christian communities grow in them
And the violence of the US is no excuse for European racism both current and historic nor should it be used as attention cover for incidents in Europe especially when it does get violent. Europeans need to observe their own issues of racism and xenophobia rather than paying so much attention to the US. Same for Canadians, Australians, New Zealander, etc. It feels like the whole past 25 years I’ve been watching countries in Europe sliding closer and closer towards racist and xenophobic mainstream governance all the while the people left of center focus on American news rather than their own. It’s not just racism and xenophobia. It’s happening with mass surveillance and censorship. The current trend of, in opposition to Trump sabre rattling, Euro-washing marketing to sell products or push legislation
Ya I’d definitely say the US is more violent but in Europe casual and institutional racism is more accepted in my opinion. Especially in regards to non-white non-black people though I have heard comical stories from black friends in Germany of entering bars and like a TV show damn near every stops and stares.
Europe is the current home of, say racist/stereotype based joke then when the other person is upset, act incredulous and be, “it’s just a joke loosen up. You people can’t take a joke.” There’s at least cultural push back for some decades to be aware of racism towards black people especially in terms of microagressions and institutional prejudice but that hasn’t had the attention for the various MENA, Asian and native Hispanic people. Spain though is a place for preference for American Hispanic white immigrants over African and middle eastern immigrants because of racism/colorism and islamaphobia. East/southeast Asian people prepare yourselves for slant eye jokes especially from the drunks and country folks.
It not may not be violent currently but it was in the past and racism and prejudice is a far bigger discussion in the former colonies of Europe in the Americas and Oceania than in Europe. And that plays a role in things like opportunities in media representation, upward mobility and where one is likely to cap out at in a company and in politics, expectations of pricing for services rendered. A whole lot of things that extend beyond violence. It will become more a discussion in various European countries as non-white and non-christian communities grow in them
And the violence of the US is no excuse for European racism both current and historic nor should it be used as attention cover for incidents in Europe especially when it does get violent. Europeans need to observe their own issues of racism and xenophobia rather than paying so much attention to the US. Same for Canadians, Australians, New Zealander, etc. It feels like the whole past 25 years I’ve been watching countries in Europe sliding closer and closer towards racist and xenophobic mainstream governance all the while the people left of center focus on American news rather than their own. It’s not just racism and xenophobia. It’s happening with mass surveillance and censorship. The current trend of, in opposition to Trump sabre rattling, Euro-washing marketing to sell products or push legislation