Question

The geographical principle of nearness states that everything is related to everything else but near things are more related than distant things. In your own lives and experience, does this principle seem accurate? What other geographical concepts can you use to support or challenge the principle of nearness, and to describe your own social, economic, political, etc., connections and interactions?
write 200 words.

Answer 1

The principle of nearness as mention is accurate in most of the aspects that people in terms of their nationality while being in the same country, cultural dimensions to be present at the workplace or in the society as well as most of the dietary habits are similar among people who are near to each other from the people who are at a distant location. It is clearly exhibited where we live in the society and exhibit similar standard methods of signs, symbols and cultural aspects. Besides, consumption habits are also found to be same and it is confirmed by the either street food or food served in restaurants. Though, nearness principle may not necessarily apply upon religion followed as it is very common that I follow one religion and my neighbors follow another religion. But, my relatives at a distant location also follow the same religion as it is followed by myself. So, nearness principle does not apply in this case.

The another geographical principle is place principle, that says that one place have people with similar culture, habits, and behavioral preferences than the other place or country. It supports the nearness principle  in a way that people living near to each other are more similar than the people are distant.

So, nearness principle somewhat accurately explains who people in one area have some common shared characteristics that is different to the people of distant places.