3 ms·

Why bring multiculturalism into it, or minorities feeling out of place? the parent comment never mentioned it, and I have been to small towns that were extremel

Why bring multiculturalism into it, or minorities feeling out of place? the parent comment never mentioned it, and I have been to small towns that were extremely welcoming to all groups. I agree with his statement, why live somewhere where housing is astronomically expensive, unless you enjoy it so much that living somewhere else would bring you sheer misery, be prepared to either rent forever or hustle your life away to afford that lifestyle.

mc32 5y ago
Having a preference for multiculturalism is something mostly expressed in the west. People in Nigeria, Iran, Iraq, Peru, India, etc. Live just fine with it without it. They don’t feel inadequate living in a city or village that is monocultural. Neither is right or wrong. Cities develop over decades and they will have their unique histories. But seldom do people in other places say, oh my town is so monocultural, I wish it were a stew of cultures. No, mostly they are okay with their towns character. Interestingly besides Singapore, we have Beirut, Teheran, Khartoum, Baghdad which have lost multiculturalism over time, but those are mostly due to civil strife caused in part by the different cultures at violent odds with each other.
- nemo 5y ago
  Really, I would suggest you read up about Peru. They're one of the more multicultural countries in the Americas, they've got multiculturalism enshrined in their constitution.
  - mc32 5y ago
    They have indigenous, mixed race, Japanese and others, that’s not in dispute. What I’m saying is I’m sure in the hinterlands the locals aren’t saying “oh, woe is us, we aren’t multicultural like those folks in Lima” Multiculturalism can be good, it can be neutral or like Beirut or Baghdad it can lead to violence. What I’m saying is most people overseas are totally okay with it, with few exceptions, but they don’t bemoan it’s absence.
- verall 5y ago
  Cities have always collected people from further outside the local area than suburban or rural areas. If you have lived in cities with a monoculture and cities with significant minorities, the multicultural city has more dynamic options for food, drink, music, everything. New York is one of the only places in the world you could probably walk from fantastic bagels to great Italian food to a real HK-style diner. This is a great privilege that residents of these cities value highly.
vineyardmike 5y ago
Because that is one thing i know that people mention a lot in moving to cities. Maybe part of it is american perspective. Is there something WRONG with talking about multiculturalism? eg. gay people leaving their small towns that don't have other gays, immigrants moving to a city full of people of their nationality (eg. "china towns, little italy"). No amount of "is renting forever not bad?" will rectify this advantage of a city for many people.

mc32 5y ago

Having a preference for multiculturalism is something mostly expressed in the west. People in Nigeria, Iran, Iraq, Peru, India, etc. Live just fine with it without it. They don’t feel inadequate living in a city or village that is monocultural. Neither is right or wrong. Cities develop over decades and they will have their unique histories. But seldom do people in other places say, oh my town is so monocultural, I wish it were a stew of cultures. No, mostly they are okay with their towns character. Interestingly besides Singapore, we have Beirut, Teheran, Khartoum, Baghdad which have lost multiculturalism over time, but those are mostly due to civil strife caused in part by the different cultures at violent odds with each other.

nemo 5y ago
Really, I would suggest you read up about Peru. They're one of the more multicultural countries in the Americas, they've got multiculturalism enshrined in their constitution.
- mc32 5y ago
  They have indigenous, mixed race, Japanese and others, that’s not in dispute. What I’m saying is I’m sure in the hinterlands the locals aren’t saying “oh, woe is us, we aren’t multicultural like those folks in Lima” Multiculturalism can be good, it can be neutral or like Beirut or Baghdad it can lead to violence. What I’m saying is most people overseas are totally okay with it, with few exceptions, but they don’t bemoan it’s absence.
verall 5y ago
Cities have always collected people from further outside the local area than suburban or rural areas. If you have lived in cities with a monoculture and cities with significant minorities, the multicultural city has more dynamic options for food, drink, music, everything. New York is one of the only places in the world you could probably walk from fantastic bagels to great Italian food to a real HK-style diner. This is a great privilege that residents of these cities value highly.

vineyardmike 5y ago

Because that is one thing i know that people mention a lot in moving to cities. Maybe part of it is american perspective. Is there something WRONG with talking about multiculturalism? eg. gay people leaving their small towns that don't have other gays, immigrants moving to a city full of people of their nationality (eg. "china towns, little italy"). No amount of "is renting forever not bad?" will rectify this advantage of a city for many people.