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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
What makes a group distinct? (Ch 4)
When I moved to California and the Bay Area I was fascinated by the Bay Area people. I was able to distinguish how people are different here than anywhere else. I thought that people dressed with more casual and comfortable clothes and that was also reflected in the way in their thinking. People seems to be less judgmental than what I was used to. Most people I first met were very friendly and welcoming. Nothing seemed to be a big deal and every situation could be worked out. I also noticed that people seemed to be open and curious towards other cultures and therefore more accepting. A lot of people cared about the environment and just being healthy. The outdoor activities were and still are very popular. So, I agree with the authors, dress codes, hobbies, world views are all elements that define a culture.
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I moved here from the midwest (after a year in Arizona). I'd already spent some time in Southern California visiting friends and family. Even so, the Bay Area is different from LA (which I found fun to visit but wouldn't want to live there) and very different from the midwest. What I've noticed is the change in Santa Cruz. It used to be more of a beach town, especially the east side. But with the dotcom boom, more people in button down shirts and khakis moved over the hill. Even after the dotcom bust, many Silicon Valley types stayed because of the slower pace and small town feel. It's important to think of cultures and co-cultures as evolving rather than static entities identified by particular markers.
I too think that Bay area folks are very easy-going, understanding and respectful - and I consider myself very fortunate to be a part of this cultural atmosphere of this part of the world.
There are two reasons for the culture here being the way it is - the location in the state of California, which is very liberal in its outlook, and the presence of "foreigners" who have made the place their home. There are people living and working in the Bay area who originally hail from Italy, India, etc.! The diversity in this place is so refreshing that one begins to miss this place even if one has been away traveling for just a few days.
The Bay Area certainly has it's own culture that is different than other parts of the country, even other parts of California. I grew up in the Bay Area so I take what we have here for granted. I have noticed that the culture is even different between Northern California (the Bay Area) and Southern California (the Los Angeles area). Life in “So Cal” is very fast paced, and I noticed this in traffic when driving down there a couple years ago. Trying to change lanes can be extremely hard and many times you have to muscle your way into lanes! I agree that life here in the Bay Area is nice.
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