[hemi dawg]

My daughter asked me the same question this morning!

I also would appreciate reading the replies.

[Samwise]

My daughter asked me about it too. I told her about the lab rat experiments we did in college. When too many of them were confined in a too small of a space, they got crazy and exhibited anti-social behaviors. I am serious. I believe this explains some of the problems with large cities.

[rwfromkansas]

Occupations that promote liberal views, different lifestyles promote different values, higher education leads to more secular values and an elitist mentality...etc.

I could go on, but I don't want to write a big analysis...lol

[radicalamericannationalist]

I end to think cities with their "sophisticated culture" attract/breed folks who think themselves beyond traditional values.

[iconoclast]

This isn't brain surgery.

Urban = black and/or union.

Suburban/rural = white non-union.

That's step 1.

The WHY may be more difficult.

Far be it from me to suggest IQ.