City People vs. Rural People (theater, school, to live in)

[john_starks]

^^ not according to Law & Order. you'd think a dead body is lying around every 3rd street corner lol


but seriously, there are close minded people everywhere (country, suburbs and city). some suburbanites & city people can act so holier than thou, its pitiful.

[Stormcrow73]

Originally Posted by Gtownoe

People in rural areas seem to be less open to change. They are usually trend followers instead of trend setters. They typically seem to be more conservative than city dwellers. Typically seem more judgemental. They seem friendlier (if you are like them) then city folks. They tend to abide by societal norms moreso than city people.

City people move at a faster pace. They seem much more standoffish and less trusting than rural people. They are generally less patient. They enjoy more of a variety of entertainment, culture, and food than rural people.

Obviously I'm making generalizations but I hope it helps.

My personal opinion on this specific item is that this is more due to population density than being a "setter" vs. "follower." There's a two-fold meaning in this:

1) The shear population of the urban setting neccesitates that you are more likely to have individuals capable of "setting trends" without ever having to leave their home block.

2) The density of population in an urban area dictates that a "trend" has more traction in an urban area. More people in close proximity, more likelihood something catches on.

It isn't a quality of rural vs. urban people, but a quality of the rural vs. urban environment. Vast difference.

[Gtownoe]

Originally Posted by Stormcrow73

My personal opinion on this specific item is that this is more due to population density than being a "setter" vs. "follower." There's a two-fold meaning in this:

1) The shear population of the urban setting neccesitates that you are more likely to have individuals capable of "setting trends" without ever having to leave their home block.

2) The density of population in an urban area dictates that a "trend" has more traction in an urban area. More people in close proximity, more likelihood something catches on.

It isn't a quality of rural vs. urban people, but a quality of the rural vs. urban environment. Vast difference.

I'm in no way advocating that one type of people are better than another type of people. I'm also not advocating one type of life over another. It's all about preferences.

We are simply making generalizations about people.

[mead]

Yeah I don't think its fair to generalize.

I live in the Bronx and there are an absurd number of people in my neighborhood who like to listen to Country music and go hunting for deer.

[StuckPA]

Originally Posted by mead

Yeah I don't think its fair to generalize.

I live in the Bronx and there are an absurd number of people in my neighborhood who like to listen to Country music and go hunting for deer.

Sounds like they'd rather be in the country too

[Ben Around]

Originally Posted by arctichomesteader

Cities tend to breed dependence and heavy regulations, rural areas independence, simply by virtue of the fact that in a city you are entirely dependent upon others for just the basics of life, and are packed in densely with other people (more people in a given area=more conflicts, hence the support in urban areas for tight regulations) whereas in rural areas it's possible to be more self-sufficient and the population density is lower.

But cities are the more-evolved pattern of living. Virtually all of the great ideas, inventions, innovations and cultural trends have come from cities. City living promotes specialization of labor, and allows one to maximize his/her talents, while being able to benefit from the talents of others to fulfill others of his/her needs. Regulation is necessary to allow for the optimal functioning of the city.

In cities, people of like minds can find one another, and their efforts can combine for results unable to be achieved by a solitary individual. There is a reason why the best and the brightest leave rural areas, being drawn to cities. Always has been that way, always will be.

[Vivian309]

Originally Posted by mead

Yeah I don't think its fair to generalize.

I live in the Bronx and there are an absurd number of people in my neighborhood who like to listen to Country music and go hunting for deer.

Where do they get the deer to hunt for... ?

[StuckPA]

Originally Posted by Ben Around

But cities are the more-evolved pattern of living. Virtually all of the great ideas, inventions, innovations and cultural trends have come from cities. There is a reason why the best and the brightest leave rural areas, being drawn to cities. Always has been that way, always will be.

Wal-Mart,Dell computers,Ben & Jerry's etc etc,even the invention of the light bulb and airplane...did not originate in big cities. Were you trying to imply that there are no 'best or bright' people in rural areas?

That may be part of the sort of arrogant type city thinking that was referred to in earlier posts...

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by Ben Around

But cities are the more-evolved pattern of living. Virtually all of the great ideas, inventions, innovations and cultural trends have come from cities. City living promotes specialization of labor, and allows one to maximize his/her talents, while being able to benefit from the talents of others to fulfill others of his/her needs. Regulation is necessary to allow for the optimal functioning of the city.

In cities, people of like minds can find one another, and their efforts can combine for results unable to be achieved by a solitary individual. There is a reason why the best and the brightest leave rural areas, being drawn to cities. Always has been that way, always will be.

And cities, if left on their own, would have nothing: no food, water, resources, anything hardly. And I'd venture a guess you're wrong as to "best and brightest" leaving rural areas: there's a trend with many of the extremely rich to head for rural/remote areas, and to avoid cities...

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by StuckPA

That may be part of the sort of arrogant type city thinking that was referred to in earlier posts...

I'd have to agree with that...