The results are in: Diversity sucks! What say you?

Question

A Harvard political scientist finds that diversity hurts civic life. What happens when a liberal scholar unearths an inconvenient truth?

August 5, 2007

IT HAS BECOME increasingly popular to speak of racial and ethnic diversity as a civic strength. From multicultural festivals to pronouncements from political leaders, the message is the same: our differences make us stronger.


But a massive new study, based on detailed interviews of nearly 30,000 people across America, has concluded just the opposite. Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam has found that the greater the diversity in a community, the fewer people vote and the less they volunteer, the less they give to charity and work on community projects. In the most diverse communities, neighbors trust one another about half as much as they do in the most homogenous settings. The study, the largest ever on civic engagement in America, found that virtually all measures of civic health are lower in more diverse settings


"The extent of the effect is shocking," says Scott Page, a University of Michigan political scientist.


"We can't ignore the findings," says Ali Noorani, executive director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition


http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2007/08/04/the_downside_of_diversity/?page=1





Yet another Leftist sacred cow has been dispatched, it appears. "Diversity" has been exposed for the fraud that it is.

LOL, it's funny how I'm a "racist" all of a sudden simply for highlighting a scientific study!

I guess the Harvard LIB who authored the study is "racist" too!

Science is Racist! Down With Science!!

Answer 1

in my experience promoting diversity is code for mixing up ethnic groups into one community. my concern about that is that each ethnic group becomes diluted, losing some of it's distinctiveness. I would prefer to have distinct ethnic groups living near each other, visiting each other, enjoying each others differences and cultures. I like my Anglo Saxon background/culture and don't want to see it morphed into something new by mixing it with something else, but I also enjoy other communities and cultures and enjoy what they have to offer.....then go home.

Answer 2

I've been saying all this multicultural nonsense is bad for a long time. All diversity does, is point out and celebrate how different we are! Instead of celebrating and embracing what we have in common, that is our real strength. I hate how if you don't buy into this liberal diversity crap, you're a racist....

Plus I've read, and totally agree with, an article by expert in human behavior, that says: Humans stick to what they know and what is similar to them. That's why you see entire neighborhoods that are made up of certain ethnicities. People of similar race, color, nationality, religion etc. tend to want to be around others like them. He also points out that areas that are too diversified have higher crime rates, have more people that are racist towards others, and have less cultural diversity, since most people stay with their own kind.

This is why I stand firmly against multiculturalism. If you want to come to America, act like Americans. Foreigners need to learn English and accept our Western Christian culture and not infringe upon or speak out against it, or try to make us accomodate them! Also, we have organizations like CAIR and the ACLU trying it's hardest to tear down Western Christian values in this country, yet fighting hard to protect any other culture or religion and trying to grant them special priviledges and rights over us!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

The old saying "Birds of a feather... " turns out to be correct after all... no real surprise to anyone that thinks about it for a while... Diversity did work in the Soviet Union under Stalin... if one disregards the millions that died in the process.... and observed what happened when the "gentle hand" of Communism was removed...

Answer 5

Speaking the truth may not be p.c. but it still remains the truth. This country has always had a double standard when it comes to diversity and racism etc. We send our troops around the world to separate ethnice cultures that can't get along. Yet, in this country the left wing socialist believe we should all live in one happy melting pot. Side by side in joyful bliss. Sorry folks, it just doesn't work that way.

Answer 6

Yes they are just stating facts that have been known for years and ignored! Unbelievable how stupid people will never accept facts! Heres a fact, walk down a downtown street by yourself at night and see how the neighborhood embraces diversity as you run for your life! Just the truth!

Answer 7

I completely agree with Robin Hood. I have friends of all races but I don't want to give up my own culture or see it diluted into something different or to just fade away into mush. Each race has great stuff to offer, but like a bunch of paint, if it is mixed up too much, it loses its beauty.

Answer 8

A interesting study.

Perhaps this bolsters the need of assimilation of people into American society, rather than continuing to separate ourselves via race and culture.

I think 'like-minded' people live in better harmony, race notwithstanding.

That's my take on it, anyhow.

Answer 9

We already knew that, when you look around and don't recognize your own country. ( I don't mind being called racist or the thumbs down, it means I hit a nerve)

Answer 10

That is a very interesting study. And the reasons are self evident. Oh, but if I expound upon them it will launch another liberal tirade. They like to silence the opposition.
Oh heck, I will say it - !#@%%&**!!!$%%$!!!