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An increase in diversity is a goal, it's not a course of action. We should be trying to root out whatever the underlying causes are that lead us to segregate o

An increase in diversity is a goal, it's not a course of action. We should be trying to root out whatever the underlying causes are that lead us to segregate ourselves into the groups that we end up in. Forced de-segregation (as in the case of bussing kids around in public school districts) is only temporary, as the people who want to be in their groups will take action to achieve that end. For whatever it is worth, I think income inequality (between rich and poor, all races) is probably the biggest inhibitor to this problem. Motivated-yet-poor people cannot easily break out of their groups, with no money for college and (alot of times) a criminal record preventing them from enlisting in the service. If you have resources you have choices, and the poor have very little in the way of choice. And the affluent who do have a choice will almost always make the choice to not live among those who have nothing to lose, whatever their color may be.

saraid216 12y ago
> An increase in diversity is a goal, it's not a course of action. Yes, actually, it is. It's fine to say you disagree with the course of action because you believe it is immoral or ineffective, but it is absolutely a course of action. > We should be trying to root out whatever the underlying causes are that lead us to segregate ourselves into the groups that we end up in. One of these causes is "that's how it has always been". How would you propose to root out this one?
moskie 12y ago
Why not both? I think we can work to address both the symptoms and the disease in tandem. Treat the symptom of segregation by implementing programs or initiatives that actively promote diversity. Also, root out the underlying cause by.... doing lots of various things over the course of generations to convince/teach people that racism is wrong. Treating the symptom helps alleviate the problems experienced by people of color who are alive today. Addressing the cause could take a long, long time.

saraid216 12y ago

> An increase in diversity is a goal, it's not a course of action. Yes, actually, it is. It's fine to say you disagree with the course of action because you believe it is immoral or ineffective, but it is absolutely a course of action. > We should be trying to root out whatever the underlying causes are that lead us to segregate ourselves into the groups that we end up in. One of these causes is "that's how it has always been". How would you propose to root out this one?

moskie 12y ago

Why not both? I think we can work to address both the symptoms and the disease in tandem. Treat the symptom of segregation by implementing programs or initiatives that actively promote diversity. Also, root out the underlying cause by.... doing lots of various things over the course of generations to convince/teach people that racism is wrong. Treating the symptom helps alleviate the problems experienced by people of color who are alive today. Addressing the cause could take a long, long time.