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Diversity helps in any environment, but it's not a goal I share, in and of itself. That said, the self-perpetuating 'Boys Club' stereotype is a problem I care
by roc 17y ago
Diversity helps in any environment, but it's not a goal I share, in and of itself.
That said, the self-perpetuating 'Boys Club' stereotype is a problem I care about.
In short: It causes nothing but trouble. It drives away more than just women. It creates stigma and bias and I don't see any positive return from it.
- docmach 17y agoWhat makes you think diversity helps in any environment? I think that homogeneity is a great help for efficiency, which is often important. Diversity has its uses, but it's not for everything.
- roc 17y agoI was referring to the overall environment, not any and every combination of 2+ people. A homogeneous group certainly can be the best team for a given task. I'm only suggesting you have a sub-optimal environment if the only teams you can put together are homogeneous ones.