Re: [Leica] and personal space....

["Joe Codispoti" <joecodi@thegrid.net>]

D.B.

I will grant you the "cultural" theory. In fact I will grant you that
culture is a more accurate term than ethnicity as regards the way we react
to certain stimuli and circumstances.

However I think that road rage is the result of invasion of personal space
coupled with some real or perceived endargement. In other words, road rage
is a reaction rather than an action.
Perhaps some of those who drive larger vehicles are more prone to such
behavior. But then, some drive macho vehicles specifically to make a
statement.

Regards,
Joseph



- ----- Original Message -----
From: B. D. Colen <bdcolen@earthlink.net>

> Dr. Blacktape Continues To Stick His Neck Out...
>
> Perhaps what we are discussing here are CULTURAL, rather than ETHNIC
> differences regarding sense of privacy, personal space, etc. In certain
> CULTURES having ones photo taken is regarded as a hideous affront. Some
> Muslim groups, for instance, will take enormous - dangerous - umbrage at
> anyone's taking photographs of their women. Those who feel this way share
a
> culture and religion, but they cross many ethnic lines.
>
> And, by the way, Dr. Blacktape would suggest that the Road Rage in America
> has much more to do with the "mine is bigger than yours" syndrome than it
> does with any American quirk related to personal space.