"I'm moving to Houston, it's quite a diverse city... where is the _______ community located? (Austin: to rent, violent crime)

[Sunderpig2]

Originally Posted by TheMoreYouKnow

People flock to this city and claim that it's great diversity is one of the things that attracted them to Houston but the first thing they want to do is find where the most of "their people"

What's so hard to figure out? They like that Houston has diversity and pretty much any type of people on the planet. So that's the welcoming factor and what brings many to town. Then once here, they want to be with people like themselves. That's pretty much universal among people. I've never come across anyone who prefers to live around people entirely different from him or herself. It's just a simple process. They find a diverse town, then find the preferable area within that town. How could that be odd or confusing?

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by bu2

I think this makes the point.

Although I still find it amusing to see Blacks ask for a diverse area but say that an area that is 33% white, 33% Asian, 33% Hispanic and 1% Black is not diverse, however one that is 80% Black is.

First of all, diverse doesn't mean "racially diverse"
A neighborhood with people that are skinny/fat, young/old, tall/short, etc, etc. is a diverse community.

"Diversity" depends on the eye of the beholder

[War Beagle]

Originally Posted by mik1680

Pretty disappointing. Even more disappointing that people agree with you. The statistics say that you are most likely to be assaulted or violated by someone of your own race...but don't let a little thing like facts get in the way of you categorizing everyone who doesn't look like you as thugs and criminals.

The FBI Uniform Crime Report that is released every year illustrates why he is right and you are wrong. Saying that certain groups commit a disproportionate amount of crime in comparison to their percentage of the overall population is not "categorizing everyone who doesn't look like you as thugs and criminals." It's simply pointing out the facts.

And yes, "you are most likely to be assaulted or violated by someone of your own race" precisely because people generally decide to live among people like them. But that doesn't mean the other statistics aren't also accurate.

[Dopo]

Typical conservative argument taking things to the extremes

It's the same as saying "If you claim to love your wife/husband, why do you talk to other women/man?"
Yes, I love my wife
No, I don't want to talk to her all day long.

[d2mini]

Originally Posted by Dopo

First of all, diverse doesn't mean "racially diverse"
A neighborhood with people that are skinny/fat, young/old, tall/short, etc, etc. is a diverse community.

"Diversity" depends on the eye of the beholder

I'd like to see just one example of someone looking for a diverse community that really meant a mix of fat people and skinny people. lol

[Sunderpig2]

Originally Posted by d2mini

I'd like to see just one example of someone looking for a diverse community that really meant a mix of fat people and skinny people. lol

Yeah, I got a chuckle out of that as well It's like saying "tall people" really means "tall" compared to ants and amoebas.

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by d2mini

I'd like to see just one example of someone looking for a diverse community that really meant a mix of fat people and skinny people. lol

I know for a fact that a lot of people like gyms that have a mix of skinny/fat people
They like a "diverse gym"

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Originally Posted by Sunderpig2

What's so hard to figure out? They like that Houston has diversity and pretty much any type of people on the planet. So that's the welcoming factor and what brings many to town. Then once here, they want to be with people like themselves. That's pretty much universal among people. I've never come across anyone who prefers to live around people entirely different from him or herself. It's just a simple process. They find a diverse town, then find the preferable area within that town. How could that be odd or confusing?

What's so hard to figure out? Do you honestly not see the humor in someone moving to a city because of it's diversity then immediately start looking for a place to live that is predominately filled with people of their race/culture? That's like moving to a city because of it's hot, humid, tropical climate then immediately you start looking for all of the ice skating rinks in the area. If someone moves to Houston for it's diversity then actively seeks out a neighborhood filled with people of their own race and culture they aren't doing anything to foster diversity in Houston.

When people talk about how diverse Houston has become it's based on racial and cultural diversity... not the height or weight of people.

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Originally Posted by Dopo

First of all, diverse doesn't mean "racially diverse"
A neighborhood with people that are skinny/fat, young/old, tall/short, etc, etc. is a diverse community.

"Diversity" depends on the eye of the beholder

In the context of this thread it does mean racial and cultural diversity, we aren't talking about skinny/fat people.

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Originally Posted by txdemo

You keep asking the same question. Here are the answers:

I haven't gotten any answers, all I've gotten are excuses from people. You can't be a champion of diversity while secluding yourself and your family from people of other races and cultures.