I'm struck by often seeing black women, especially younger ones, behaving/responding in an aggressive, vociferous, forceful manner, and usually with attitude, to situations that don't call for it. Why do you think this is?
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We all learn most of our behavior's from home , and its really sad in a lot of cases -- + 5
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Is it only "black" women? I have seen all sorts of people behave like this, and there is only one reason: poor teaching in problem solving in the home.
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Having given the matter more thought, I think black men have something, perhaps a significant part, to do with this phenomenon.
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I see it more with Hispanic women, actually, than blacks. "Women of color" generally grow up in households where they are encouraged to stick up for themselves against any seeming injustice and let people know what's on their mind. With age comes wisdom, and the knowledge that there is a time and place for everything. There is also the fact that (sometimes, not always) these younger women of color that you are speaking of grow up in neighborhoods where you need to be loud and vociferous to make your needs or wants known, and where situations that you may not see as "calling for" the attitude they are displaying actually requires it in order for them to be taken seriously. That said, I have seen some white girls with a more powerful neck snap than my own. Maybe you're not traveling in the right circles?
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A lot of them have grown up in households where the father has either died or left so they are taught from a early age that women have to be independent and stand up for themselves because if they don't, nobody else will. It's very much a matter of personal perception about whether or not a situation calls for forceful action. The history of discrimination against people of colour is a shameful one and no doubt discrimination still occurs. I'm not saying that every act of aggression is justified but there is a long history behind it. I notice here it is young women of all colours who are becoming more forceful so it could also have something to do with women's liberation. It could even be simply the age - young people can be very impatient and still learning how to communicate their wants and needs in the best way.
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For the same reason folks use foul language when it's not to underscore some point: posturing for power.
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Answer from a white guy: Lack of love from dad and plenty of dramas in the house growing up. What to do when everyone is strong-willed? Not a blanket statement, but willing to bet there is truth to this.
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Answer from a white guy: Lack of love from dad and plenty of dramas in the house growing up. What to do when everyone is strong-willed? Not a blanket statement, but willing to bet there is truth to this.
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This may not be the answer you are looking for, but in my experience-young women of any color who associate with gangs or gang members tend to be aggressive. Considering the number of gangs that are around, a significant number of women would be affected. I also think that there is an anger among certain sections of young people, believing they are entitled, and not responsible for their actions. Just my thoughts. Good question. +5
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just their emotional make up
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I suppose a lot of them have had a difficult life, so they are very sensitive to any sort of percieved attack. I'm not 100% sure why, but it seems to be culturally enforced to be very vociferous, to make sure that people know your opinion. It seems disrespect is a big issue to them, and they are so sensitive to it that it seems they are being disrespected when they are not. A dissertation could be written on this, there are probably a lot of reasons.
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