Ling recently moved to the United States from Taiwan to start a new job. She’s living in a large city that has seen a rise in hate crime against Asian Americans and Asian immigrants. Ling has not experienced any violence herself. However, she worries that it could become a problem after an elderly Chinese American woman is harmed in her neighborhood.Which response by the host society would be most helpful for Ling and her community?
Answer
A
passage of new laws to prevent discrimination
B
growth of social clubs to provide safety in numbers
C
use of pepper spray and other crime prevention tools
D
increase in classes that teach self-defense techniques
Explanation
New laws that prevent discrimination can address the broader conditions that allow hate crimes and discrimination to occur. Such a response can help protect Ling and her community, including people who have not personally been harmed. Social clubs and personal safety tools or classes may offer support or help individuals respond to danger, but they do not address discrimination at its source.
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