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re: Diversity is our strength. True or False
Posted on 8/20/19 at 8:03 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Posted on 8/20/19 at 8:03 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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It is neither a strength or a weakness
This is a google drive link to Robert Putnams 2007 study.
LINK
He deserves praise for publishing it, one because it’s interesting and pertinent, but more importantly, because the data made him uncomfortable.
The more diverse a community, the less trusting it is.
People “bunker down” his words. So you see less community involvement, and people are much less invested in each other. Individuals have fewer friends and are generally less happy. These communities aren’t as healthy as their more homogeneous peers.
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Posted on 8/20/19 at 9:09 pm to Lima Whiskey
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Lima Whiskey
Thanks for linking Dr. Putnam's study.
Diversity of function is fine, e.g., a football team needs players that can run fast, catch passes, block, plug holes, etc.
Diversity of form is as best useless. Yet, almost every major company assumes this now.
IMO, there is no inherent value in diversifying America. That we are diversifying without assimilation is hurtful.
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