Depends on the neighborhood.
I’ve lived in 2 neighborhoods in the same zip code.
First neighborhood was comprised of people of very similar backgrounds, similar cultures, and ages. We had a block party once a year, neighborhood getogethers for Halloween and July 4th. Men’s caroling was the Friday evening before Christmas, and was always expected by PJ-clad kids and wives with plates of cookies and libations.
Second neighborhood was mixed culture. Whites made up a third, asians a third, and indians a third. We know 2 neighbors well enough to say hi and chat for a few minutes. The rest won’t even make eye contact and don’t seem to understand that sidewalks are for walking, not the middle of the street.
Multiculturism is the death of America.
“Multiculturism is the death of America.”
Thank you Ted Kennedy! All part of the plan IMHO.
Harvard scientist Robert Putnam found that diversity hurts civic life, reduces social trust, pushes tribalism / grouping when the minorities are large enough to form their own enclaves.
I guess I got lucky with my street. We’re racially diverse (white, Korean, Taiwanese, Italian, Vietnamese, Mexican/Honduran, etc.) and everyone seems friendly. My Korean neighbors next door have trouble with their command of the English language, but are super sweet and always quick with a smile when we make eye contact. Mexican guy down the street and his Honduran wife chat us up about our dogs and theirs and brought a big platter of homemade food down on New Year’s Eve a few years ago because the kids were celebrating with friends and mentioned something about taquitos in passing. So the neighbors hooked them up bigly.
Orange County seems to be much friendlier than L.A. County from my experience.
And kudos to the author of the article for bringing fresh-baked bread to welcome the neighbors. What a kind gesture.