bearisgray

I think the opportunities for "advanced learning" depend a lot on the community one lives in.

I grew up in a small community - that as far as I can tell has not changed all that much, except that now irrigation systems have been installed on some of the farms.

It is - comparatively speaking - very homogenized.

The religious mix is Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and Baptist.

The major nationalities represented are German, Norwegian, and Swedish.

Comparatively speaking, this is a very non-diverse group of people.