I would say getting perspectives from different people is never irrelevant. So no I would not argue against diversity even in those cases you listed. It is po

I would say getting perspectives from different people is never irrelevant. So no I would not argue against diversity even in those cases you listed. It is possible you just didn't recognize the cliques. They aren't always super obvious even when they are prevalent. I like racial minorities in the workplace are a different concern than gender minorities. Mindless discrimination based on race is very much noticed and looked down on these days. I wouldn't say its the same about gender. If all your co-workers always forgot to invite you to lunch or assumed you wouldn't want to do what they do because of your race you would be right to compare.