In general, diversity makes groups behave better. Whether by age, gender, race, sexual preference, nationality, or religion, increasing diversity increases the

In general, diversity makes groups behave better. Whether by age, gender, race, sexual preference, nationality, or religion, increasing diversity increases the pool of experiences and points of view. When someone offers up some toxic behavior, it is less likely to be tolerated in a diverse group. We all have in-group attribution bias to some degree, and we find it easier to overlook transgressions in people who we view as like us.