In the United States, neighborhoods with a preponderance of people with dark skins and low incomes (The two are strongly correlated here.) are generally regarded as dangerous. In this way, we can deny to ourselves that we are racist: we don’t mind being around black people, but we are too prudent to expose ourselves to danger.
This helps to explain why we are so baffled by mass shootings in places like Columbine, where nearly everyone is white and wealthy. “How could such a thing happen in a place like this?”
It’s also down a long hill from Shaker Hts to E. Cleveland then back up that hill, lots of traffic on unfriendly hill roads. So the trip is unwelcome for a few reasons.
This doesn’t translate very well in the UK. Is East Cleveland particularly dangerous? What are raw routes?
Raw routes- through no-go areas due to crime, or traffic, or logistical inconvenience, etc.
East Cleveland- not the best of neighbourhoods… a bit down-at-heels.
i think Sister can handle it
In the United States, neighborhoods with a preponderance of people with dark skins and low incomes (The two are strongly correlated here.) are generally regarded as dangerous. In this way, we can deny to ourselves that we are racist: we don’t mind being around black people, but we are too prudent to expose ourselves to danger.
This helps to explain why we are so baffled by mass shootings in places like Columbine, where nearly everyone is white and wealthy. “How could such a thing happen in a place like this?”
Mike & Howard,
Thanks. Makes better sense now.
Cheers
Crime rates are statistically higher on that side of town.
http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/oh/cleveland/crime/
If she’s smart, she does indeed carry.
Her polo mallet should suffice.
It’s also down a long hill from Shaker Hts to E. Cleveland then back up that hill, lots of traffic on unfriendly hill roads. So the trip is unwelcome for a few reasons.