jojobean wrote:
My mom and I have a debate going on. She believes that a large amount of the american population 30 percent or more, live their lives according to what group they are in and each group wears certain colors. Not just gangs but every major racial group and religious groups as well. She thinks that if people are not mindful of these colors then folks can get other groups upset...example wearing a white t-shirt can upset the black population, but wearing a brown shirt with grey pants can upset the white population. Wearing blue can upset republicans and wearing red can upset dems. I say that people dont really care that much what other wear unless you are in a gang, she seems to think it is a potentially life threatening event to get dressed not knowing who you are offending.
Please tell me what you think in all honesty, even aspie honesty if you must.
Jojo
If she means that wearing certain colors will provoke groups because of conscious branding ( like the Red and Blue for the Bloods and the Crips) thats patently absurd.
Now-if you're a man (regardless of race, religion, or creed) and you arrive at work one day wearing a plaid shirt with a pair of plaid pants you can forget about ever getting a raise or a promotion. But no one's gonna shoot you. Put you in an institution maybe. But not shoot you.
So fashion does count. But not the way your mom says it does.