Culture Shock (interest, suggestions)

[JavaPhil]

For the most part, the people inferring vigilante acts are using a little literary license there, and are only exxagerating for effect. Bush Alaska may actually use vigilante justice, but it doesn't usually come to that in the cities.

[Arcticthaw]

Originally Posted by goingnorth

all i want to know, is, does anybody, besides sex offenders, end up "missing" in alaska???im a leftist radical so if any body wants to bury,the liberal, in a snowdrift just say so and i wont come.that will save you the guilty concience.and homicide charge .

I'm sorry I thought you were trying to be funny and was playing along using the things of Alaskan nature. Burrying someone in a snowdrift can be just as leathal as hunting or fishing.

On the subject of dubious characture, Alaska used to give those undesireable personages that hadn't quite broken the law enought to really put them away a one way ticket out of the state with a promise to lock them up for a very long time if they ever returned.
There was a nature program on TV a ways back that was talking about the elephants in Africa, and how they were over populated. They culled the older bulls to thin the herd so they could survive. A while after this happened, they noticed the juvinile males were harrasing and hurting the female elephants. They reintroduced an old bull elephant and all the problems stopped! The old bull kept the young ones in line and served as a role model. The same goes for man.

Gosh when did I become an OLD BULL!

[Cheburashka]

Just like everywhere else, drama is ruling this discussion. What does the lack of day light has to do with culture?

[movingtoAnchorage]

I'm glad I found this site because we (husband, kids, and I) are moving to Anchorage this summer. It does seem like it's going off on a tangent, but I found some helpful info, thanks. I'm not worried about not having access to the highest end shopping and restaurants because I can't afford those places anyway. I would like someone to explain more about the style of dress and some more societal aspects, like the local take on religion, politics (how liberal/conservative is the society as a whole), relations between different groups, how well (or not) the military is regarded, etc. I'm curious specifically about Anchorage, and am well aware that is completely different from the rural areas. I already understand about the weather, daylight, etc. I would like to know about the people and the "feel" of the place. Thank you!

[warptman]

One shall not bring up a two year old post...

[gobrien]

I have experienced culture shock when I moved from Delta Junction to Fayetteville, Arkansas. It wasn't so much that I was able to shop at more places or have a better selection of restaurants or dress differently. It was everything. The people looked different. Scruffy men down there were thought of as lowlives. People talked different. They lived their lives with different priorities and seemed very social and friendly but that was just on the surface. They cut their tree branches back every winter, so the oak trees looked stunted and hideous. It was very odd to me and I didn't like it. When I hear of people say Anchorage just doesn't offer what you can get in big cities, I am just surprised. Anchorage has a lot of choice, I have lived in several mid-sized cities in the lower 48 and I think it is pretty cool here. People that can't find something to do are lacking from within themselves in some ability to find entertainment. My father always said "Boredom comes from within" and I think that is very true. I think ultimately, anytime you change regions, you will experience a feeling of culture shock.

[gobrien]

Now I see that this is an old post but it is a lot more interesting than the ones I've seen lately. "Moving to Alaska, should I live in the valley or where?"

[Floyd_Davidson]

Originally Posted by gobrien

I have experienced culture shock when I moved from Delta Junction to Fayetteville, Arkansas. It wasn't so much that I was able to shop at more places or have a better selection of restaurants or dress differently. It was everything. The people looked different. Scruffy men down there were thought of as lowlives. People talked different. They lived their lives with different priorities and seemed very social and friendly but that was just on the surface. They cut their tree branches back every winter, so the oak trees looked stunted and hideous. It was very odd to me and I didn't like it. When I hear of people say Anchorage just doesn't offer what you can get in big cities, I am just surprised. Anchorage has a lot of choice, I have lived in several mid-sized cities in the lower 48 and I think it is pretty cool here. People that can't find something to do are lacking from within themselves in some ability to find entertainment. My father always said "Boredom comes from within" and I think that is very true. I think ultimately, anytime you change regions, you will experience a feeling of culture shock.

A very good description of a few simple facts of life! Well done.

[Floyd_Davidson]

Originally Posted by warptman

One shall not bring up a two year old post...

Badges? We got no stinkin' Badges!

[warptman]

Vaminos!