Careful observation, not rash accusation, is the norm among discrimination targets

Evidence

It has been shown repeatedly in research that careful observation is a norm rather than an exception when suspicion of discrimination is involved (Dummett, 1973; Essed, 1990a, 1991; Feagin and Sikes, 1994; St. Jean and Feagin, 1998). This is not meant to deny that there are occasions where one can make a wrong judgment while spotting discrimination where it is not present. — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 1496