Do you think people who stay in the same town around the same people are prone to be more 'close minded'? Can people that have traveled a lot and have experienced other cultures more than the former become more open minded? Does 'getting out' affect this?
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I think education is the key. You do not have to leave town for that. It's certainly enriching to visit other places and other cultures.
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Big time yes. There is a small country town close to my home. The people there really lead a sheltered life. They usually marry town people and have children with other town people. They do not drift away from home. Their culture is truly within their town. Do not get me wrong, these people are some of the best people on the planet. They just do not leave the confines of their town or county. They roll up the sidewalks at 9 P.M.
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I think there is a heavy, heavy tendency towards that mentality, especially in smaller, more rural areas. I grew up in such an area, and was fortunate enough to have parents/teachers that constantly reminded me that there was a bigger world outside this small area. Now I realize that there are people that enjoy the small-town, rural lifestyle, and if that is what makes someone happy, I'm all for it. The best advice that I can give is to separate yourself from that area for a few years. If you decide you want to go back, it's because you desire to, not because of not knowing anything else.
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You hit the nail on this one. Exactly. Try visiting Northlake, Illinois for further proof. Narrowminded people abound.
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No doubt about it. How can you be open to new ways of thinking if you never hear any new ways of thinking.
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Being closed minded means you have beliefs that won't change even if confronted with evidence that you are wrong. So...I'm not sure if people who stay in the same town are that way, in general. They certainly have limited references for things but that doesn't necessarily mean they would keep their mind closed if their world opened up.
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I don't know if it definitely will but it definitely can open you to a new set of values. And, for sure, a closed community will be more closed minded.
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Hell yeah. Traveling changes people dramatically. That's why it's hard to change things in the 'hood. The people who live in the 'hood often never get a glimpse at what it's like to live somewhere peaceful or clean.
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I would say generally your hypothesis is correct, but I have a niece with an MA who is widely traveled, and is still a complete airhead.
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Depends on the town and what you have going on. If you're gay and live in Providence, I doubt highly that you'll remain close minded. Yet you could travel all around the world as an army brat, serviceman, or child of a diplomat and still remain close minded
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In a lot of cases, yes, but not always. Maybe some would like to travel, but they do not have the money, so they stay home. I still think a person can be open-minded if they're not well-traveled, because they can read about other cultures. Reading is obviously not the same thing as seeing, but it can still open one's mind.
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i really think so.
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Generally-speaking...yes, yes, and yes.
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