Drawbridge mentality

A drawbridge mentality is the attitude of people who have migrated to a more exclusive or more "unspoilt" community and then campaign to preserve the tranquility of that community by opposing further inward migration by people or businesses and, possibly, any development or refurbishment, including plans put forward by those already located there.

The term can imply a selfish attitude and can be taken as an insult by people who have strong affection for their home locality and wish to protect it from any changes. It is closely related to the NIMBY attitude.[1]

"Raising the drawbridge" can also be used to apply to TERFs and conservative female politicians.[2]

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A medieval drawbridge

A drawbridge was historically the hinged bridge at a castle's gates providing entry across a defensive moat. Raising the drawbridge to a vertical position was therefore one's means by which intruders could be shut out of the castle.

## See also[edit | edit source]

* BANANA
* Isolationism
* I'm alright, Jack
* Lifeboat ethics
* Portcullis
* Precommitment
* Siege mentality
* Splendid Isolation
* Tragedy of the commons

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ^ "Orange County perspective: That Drawbridge Mentality". Los Angeles Times. 16 July 1994.
2. ^ Cas Mudde (20 September 2019). "Why the far right is obsessed with "gender ideology"". "Marine Le Pen's] mentality is one of raising the drawbridge, in the belief that gender equality has been achieved for "real" women – who no longer need quotas or special protection."

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