The Problem With Profiling

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There are many situations where individuals are profiled. “For what of a better word, the problem is cultural, and it will be solved when the culture, somehow, is changed” (Cohen). From a very young age every person is taught to profile. I was taught by my parents to never talk to strangers and to never go somewhere alone because I am a girl. There are certain times when profiling someone is a good thing, but there are also boundaries that should not be crossed. Racial profiling, behavioral profiling, and religious profiling are just a few ways that humans profile one another, each one being discriminatory but some less than others.
Profiling people based on race may seem harmless when it is done among friends, but there are times where people can get hurt by what is being said. Racial profiling is a problem that many people will face no matter what their ethnic background is. I have friends from many different countries and each culture has its fair share of racist joke and stereotypes. For example, I get angry when others assume that I have Asian friends to help me with homework because Asians are commonly perceived as smart. Just because Asia’s education systems are more rigorous than America’s does not mean that they know everything. They have trouble in certain subjects too, and I am constantly helping them with English papers and teaching them how to use proper grammar. Profiling by race is not acceptable because it is based on rash judgment, but unfortunately it happens almost every day.
Simply giving a description of a suspect can be mistaken for profiling. On November 15, 2013 there was a manhunt that took place near my home. The news said that the man was of African-American descent and some people were upset that his r...

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... based on their behavior then it is logical, but if I simply judge someone because of their ethnicity or religion I am being racist and not giving that person a chance. I am frightening myself and potentially others around me and in the end there can only be conflict.

Works Cited

Cohen, Richard. “Racism vs. Reality.” WP Opinions. The Washington Post, 15 July 2013. Web. 6 Nov. 2013.
NeJame, Mark. “Trayvon Martin Shooting wasn’t a case of Racial Profiling.” CNN Opinion. The Washington Post, 30 May 2012. Web. 4 Nov. 2013.
“Mr. Zimmerman goes Free, but Tragedy Remains.” WP Opinions. The Washington Post, 14 July 2013. Web. 6 Nov. 2013.
Rubin, Jennifer. “George Zimmerman Acquitted.” Right Turn. The Washington Post, 13 July 2013. Web. 6 Nov. 2013.
Warikoo, Niraj. “Ohio Women Sues FBI, Airline for Racial Profiling.” USA Today. USA Today, 22 Jan. 2013. Web. 17 Nov. 2013.
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