That's bad advice. No one's gonna give you respect because you act a fool. Don't sink to anybodies level. Let 'em be foolish by themselves.
In a way you are right and I'm not saying acting the fool is a GOOD thing but out here you don't get street respect unless you show you will take no"s---"
I'm 58 years old and am too old for the drama so I have to use my verbal skills.Our school system is mostly black and Latino.Yet young whites and Asians are accepted by these groups if they show they "have heart".Seen it hundreds of times in our beleagured school system.