Er, not saying there isn't a cost incurred (or, rather, a potential gain ignored) by having a homogenous environment, but... and most people cope by reinforcin

Er, not saying there isn't a cost incurred (or, rather, a potential gain ignored) by having a homogenous environment, but... and most people cope by reinforcing their self-esteem with delusions of superiority That I would like to see a source on. EDIT: I will go ahead and say that the article makes the point that such labor has a 'dehumanizing' effect... and in such condition, bonds between people in the same situation who aren't part of the cause are usually strengthened, in my experience.