What does "diversity is our strength" even mean?

[Methais]

While I genuinely disagree with boiling down the value of diversity in purely economic terms- diversity IS a strength in workplace situations.

There are decades of research on this topic, finding benefits like:




Cloverpop did a huge research project on decision making and diversity in teams and found, among other things that:



People who question the value of diversity in the workplace likely don't work for truly global companies. If you do- you fundamentally understand why diversity is so important.

Diversity is also important in government- as it makes it easier to draft and pass legislation that incorporates the diverse set of needs from our diverse electorate.

And, finally. no one wants their kids to grow up as a bunch of old, bitter, sexist, racist, and homophobic jerkoffs who post ridiculous threads like "What does diversity is our strength mean?". Having more diversity around us makes our kids a lot less likely to grow up that way- and much more able to handle the realities of an incredibly diverse world instead of cowering in their homes watching Tucker Carlson and fretting over white birth rates.

[Jeril]

I didn't mean teaching diversity. I meant quality schooling for all races and social classes.

Well said.

[Jeril]

No it doesn't. Cramming down diversity for the sake of diversity is the problem. The left segments, divides and partitions. Teaching kids to do that is the problem.

You are trying to equate two different things here. Which are what the left says and what they do. A lot of people would be better off having more diversity around them growing up. They'd be exposed to more new and different ideas and are more likely to learn and accept people for who they are, not what they are, in the most bases sense of the words anyway. Richard's comment about schooling just highlights how the left is mostly all talk.

Not that either side seems to do schools the justice they deserve, which would push our country further in the direction that people actually want to go. But that has some vast potential for shifting the power structure of the country and those in power don't wish for things to change.

[Fortybox]

You are trying to equate two different things here. Which are what the left says and what they do. A lot of people would be better off having more diversity around them growing up. They'd be exposed to more new and different ideas and are more likely to learn and accept people for who they are, not what they are, in the most bases sense of the words anyway. Richard's comment about schooling just highlights how the left is mostly all talk.

Not that either side seems to do schools the justice they deserve, which would push our country further in the direction that people actually want to go. But that has some vast potential for shifting the power structure of the country and those in power don't wish for things to change.

The problem is forcing diversity for the sake of having diversity. That's what the left does - they force the requirement for having it when humans naturally move against it. Organizations can actually experience a decrease in talent all in the name of diversity because the most qualified candidates are pushed aside to meet some diversity quota.

The reality is that most of America is segregated. Take a look at any metro area and you'll see pockets of segregation all over the place. It happens on all sides. New and different ideas aren't always better. They can be quite destructive in fact.

[~Rocktar~]

Skills to pay bills.

Not, "Hey this guy is brown, give him a job."

This is correct.

[Fortybox]

This is correct.

[cwolff]

The more important question is why the right has such fear of diversity? Why is this such a bothersome issue to the right wingers? It seems that they'll take any opportunity to get upset about people addressing racial or diversity issues. They burn nikes, put KKK hoods on Thomas the Train engines and scream reverse racism everytime someone wants to address imbalances in our society that are the result of past and current prejudice.

[Wrathbringer]

The more important question is why the right has such fear of diversity? Why is this such a bothersome issue to the right wingers? It seems that they'll take any opportunity to get upset about people addressing racial or diversity issues. They burn nikes, put KKK hoods on Thomas the Train engines and scream reverse racism everytime someone wants to address imbalances in our society that are the result of past and current prejudice.

You're stupid.

[Neveragain]

The more important question is why the right has such fear of diversity? Why is this such a bothersome issue to the right wingers? It seems that they'll take any opportunity to get upset about people addressing racial or diversity issues. They burn nikes, put KKK hoods on Thomas the Train engines and scream reverse racism everytime someone wants to address imbalances in our society that are the result of past and current prejudice.

Great news, white people are dying off!

[cwolff]

Great news, white people are dying off!

I assume that you think you're being clever but you're literally giving us an example of what I was talking about in the post you responded to.