The violence in Providence continues... (Charlestown: 2013, attorney, club)
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Choosing to surround oneself with diversity, or not, is simply a personal choice in a free society. Not doing so does not necessarily reflect fear or bias. Birds of a feather, may or may not, flock together.
Choosing to surround oneself with diversity, or not, is simply a personal choice in a free society. Not doing so does not necessarily reflect fear or bias. Birds of a feather, may or may not, flock together.
I get it. Nature says birds of a feather do flock together. Our species landed at the top of the food chain being the only animal to have, so far, developed reason. Unless we chose to see value in diversity, we flock together - for tons of evolutionary reasons. Always suspicious of the "other". In more primitive times, such suspicion protected us from the dangers of other predators. Now, probably not so much.
Personally, and within the context of one's chosen milieu, I don't find diversity more or less "virtuous" than homogeneity. And to assume "suspicion" as motivation for the latter is a monumental leap.
Personally, and within the context of one's chosen milieu, I don't find diversity more or less "virtuous" than homogeneity. And to assume "suspicion" as motivation for the latter is a monumental leap.
Fair enough. Seeking diversity has always benefited me. When I've avoided diversity, it has mostly been out of a suspicion of one sort or another. Forgive me for attaching my faulty attributes to others. We're all different.
I personally don't like using the term "diversity", it can just have so many different meanings. Unfortunately it's often "code" for diversity of one single aspect ie. "race", while zero tolerance for differences in other characteristics ie. "economic status" or "belief system".
I personally don't like using the term "diversity", it can just have so many different meanings. Unfortunately it's often "code" for diversity of one single aspect ie. "race", while zero tolerance for differences in other characteristics ie. "economic status" or "belief system".
You make good points. In addition to race, Diversity can include other characteristics such as, education, income (economic status) & social class. Since anyone can believe (or not believe) anything, I never thought much about "belief system". Food for thought.
I just think there's tons to learn from people unlike ourselves. And, we're better for that knowledge or experience. Some disagree.
I personally don't like using the term "diversity", it can just have so many different meanings. Unfortunately it's often "code" for diversity of one single aspect ie. "race", while zero tolerance for differences in other characteristics ie. "economic status" or "belief system".
Diversity just means a range of different things. When discussing populations, 99%+, including some forum members, use the term incorrectly. What they actually mean is lots of black and/or brown people, and the term is often (incorrectly) associated with poverty and crime.
These people would tell you that Mattapan (85% black) is very diverse. It's actually not diverse at all. It's almost entirely one type.
They would also tell you that College Hill is not diverse at all. It's actually very diverse. People from all over the world live there.
And yet you always manage to end up in places where there isn't any. Go figure.
For credibility, it's always good to stay focused on the matters in discussion & avoid making small with guessing at the personal.
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