Ordinary people can also be guilty of judging or discriminating against other people just because of their race. Just think, for example, of the shooting of Trayvon Martin. George Zimmerman was on duty as a neighborhood watch captain in a fairly affluent gated community when he saw a black teenager in a hoodie walking through the neighborhood. He called 911 and was told to wait until they arrived, but instead ignored the information and attacked Trayvon leading to his death. The biggest problem with this case was the fact that George Zimmerman considered him a threat simply by noting that he was black and was wearing a hoodie. This information is not enough to decide whether or not someone poses a danger to a community. Some people may disagree with the fact that Zimmerman was guilty and may argue that Trayvon attacked him first, but soon after the trial George Zimmerman was arrested again for domestic abuse, which shows that he already had a history of violence. The effects of racial profiling are not just physical and immediate. They can lead to long-term psychological and emotional problems. People might even change their daily activities and schedules just to somehow avoid being victims of racial profiling again. After someone is told over and over again that they aren't good enough because of something they can't really change, they might just start to believe