To tap into this kind of area, journalists will need to find the neighborhood catalysts. These people will help point journalists to public events, such as Little League games, and to more invisible places where people naturally convene, such as their homes and backyards. Yet another challenge is for journalists to be aware of possible biases or preconceived ideas about residents of this type of neighborhood, who often come from different backgrounds, educational levels and perhaps political views than the journalists do. Although it is not dominated by retirees and families with young children, it does have its fair share of both. My neighborhood is dominated by military retirees and families.
Most families here are introverts and only interact when they run into each other.
Some interaction can be seen at the Little League games and at the parks where they incidentally meet. To gain information, one would accidentally run into one of the residents and discuss business. Conversation circles about weather, who won the game, the newest restaurant, broad topics. Issues of politics or religion are not typical conversation. Sometimes during the holidays, people become extroverts and share treats.