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Hi Kathy, I agree with your ideas of Boyle Heights, and how it is primarily served only certain ethnic people dealing with the same economic struggles. Boyle Heights is just one example of the many cities in LA that have served as a place for people of the same struggles to come together.
In your example you mentioned that there were murals and ethnic related art that represent the Latin community and I think that is important because like you said, most of the residents that live there are Latin. The city you live in serves you a purpose in life and you have to feel comfortable with the neighborhood and people that reside in it in order to be content with our lifestyle. Based on occupation I think people are able to connect with one another and understand each other's story more with similarities.
However I wish you would have mentioned if there were any boundaries between Boyle Heights and other surrounding cities or if they are all essentially the same. Also I would've been interested to know the type of transportation that dominated this area, or if it was known for crime or the type of groups that inhabited this area.
However I think its amazing that this city has lit streets, murals and a sense of culture to it. The fact that many business owners keep their businesses small and local makes the city seem more intimate and friendly and it goes well with the concept of people residing in cities where their occupation and and residents are essentially similar to them.
Since you mentioned the Chicago School Model, I would have asked your friend if he has seen changes in the neighborhood since he has lived there for a long time, and how the neighborhood was able to process these changes if any, because that was essentially what the sociologists of Chicago were interested in.
Great and interesting post!
-Erica Mendez
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