How important is diversity to you?

I was actually speaking to my DH last night about this.

We live in a predominantly white neighborhood. I think there is one Asian family. Another is Latino. Other than that its all white (to my knowledge).

We would welcome any neighbor. Any race, any sexual orientation etc. Its about who the person is rather than diversity, so to speak.

Re: How important is diversity to you?

Posted by Hofstra26

Posted by Mrs213

I am in an interracial marriage and my kids are biracial so it's important to me. I'm surprised and saddened to see that many people don't consider it important. I went to 2 different high schools myself while growing up, one was not diverse and the other was more diverse and looking back I really can tell you I do think it's important. I wish more districts on the island had a better mix of cultures and backgrounds...

I just want to point out that IMO being tolerant of other types of people, cultures, religions, etc starts in the home. Just because someone grows up in a more diverse neighborhood doesn't automatically mean they are more tolerant and accepting of others. I grew up in an all white neighborhood but I was ALWAYS taught to treat everyone equally, be accepting of people's differences and take everyone you meet on an individual basis.

I'm not saying there is anything wrong with wanting to be in a diverse neighborhood, if that is something that is important to you that's great. I just feel like sometimes the assumption is made that if you don't grow up in a diverse neighborhood you're destined to become someone who is not tolerant or accepting of others and I don't find that to be 100% true...........at least in my experience.

Re: How important is diversity to you?

Posted by Eireann

Posted by Hofstra26

Posted by Mrs213

I am in an interracial marriage and my kids are biracial so it's important to me. I'm surprised and saddened to see that many people don't consider it important. I went to 2 different high schools myself while growing up, one was not diverse and the other was more diverse and looking back I really can tell you I do think it's important. I wish more districts on the island had a better mix of cultures and backgrounds...

I just want to point out that IMO being tolerant of other types of people, cultures, religions, etc starts in the home. Just because someone grows up in a more diverse neighborhood doesn't automatically mean they are more tolerant and accepting of others. I grew up in an all white neighborhood but I was ALWAYS taught to treat everyone equally, be accepting of people's differences and take everyone you meet on an individual basis.

I'm not saying there is anything wrong with wanting to be in a diverse neighborhood, if that is something that is important to you that's great. I just feel like sometimes the assumption is made that if you don't grow up in a diverse neighborhood you're destined to become someone who is not tolerant or accepting of others and I don't find that to be 100% true...........at least in my experience.

Yes, of course you're right.

However...the MAJORITY of the people on this poll answered that diversity is not important to them--that they prefer to live where everyone is from the same background. I don't know if it's because I'm born, bred, and raising my family in Queens, but like Mrs213, I'm absolutely stunned by this!

Re: How important is diversity to you?

Posted by Eireann

Posted by Hofstra26

Posted by Mrs213

I am in an interracial marriage and my kids are biracial so it's important to me. I'm surprised and saddened to see that many people don't consider it important. I went to 2 different high schools myself while growing up, one was not diverse and the other was more diverse and looking back I really can tell you I do think it's important. I wish more districts on the island had a better mix of cultures and backgrounds...

I just want to point out that IMO being tolerant of other types of people, cultures, religions, etc starts in the home. Just because someone grows up in a more diverse neighborhood doesn't automatically mean they are more tolerant and accepting of others. I grew up in an all white neighborhood but I was ALWAYS taught to treat everyone equally, be accepting of people's differences and take everyone you meet on an individual basis.

I'm not saying there is anything wrong with wanting to be in a diverse neighborhood, if that is something that is important to you that's great. I just feel like sometimes the assumption is made that if you don't grow up in a diverse neighborhood you're destined to become someone who is not tolerant or accepting of others and I don't find that to be 100% true...........at least in my experience.

Yes, of course you're right.

However...the MAJORITY of the people on this poll answered that diversity is not important to them--that they prefer to live where everyone is from the same background. I don't know if it's because I'm born, bred, and raising my family in Queens, but like Mrs213, I'm absolutely stunned by this!

How important is diversity to you?

I think they main thing for me was not living in an area where everyone was richy rich. We are looking to move and the next town over has excellent schools but everyone is very much into name brands, expensive cars etc. and I am not about that lifestyle and I certainly don't want my kids around that mentality.

im sure we could have found a nice modest ranch but I don't want my kids to be influenced in that lifestyle.
We are looking two towns over with excellent schools but without the dog and pony show.

Re: How important is diversity to you?

Posted by haveaquestion

Posted by Eireann

Posted by Hofstra26

Posted by Mrs213

I am in an interracial marriage and my kids are biracial so it's important to me. I'm surprised and saddened to see that many people don't consider it important. I went to 2 different high schools myself while growing up, one was not diverse and the other was more diverse and looking back I really can tell you I do think it's important. I wish more districts on the island had a better mix of cultures and backgrounds...

I just want to point out that IMO being tolerant of other types of people, cultures, religions, etc starts in the home. Just because someone grows up in a more diverse neighborhood doesn't automatically mean they are more tolerant and accepting of others. I grew up in an all white neighborhood but I was ALWAYS taught to treat everyone equally, be accepting of people's differences and take everyone you meet on an individual basis.

I'm not saying there is anything wrong with wanting to be in a diverse neighborhood, if that is something that is important to you that's great. I just feel like sometimes the assumption is made that if you don't grow up in a diverse neighborhood you're destined to become someone who is not tolerant or accepting of others and I don't find that to be 100% true...........at least in my experience.

Yes, of course you're right.

However...the MAJORITY of the people on this poll answered that diversity is not important to them--that they prefer to live where everyone is from the same background. I don't know if it's because I'm born, bred, and raising my family in Queens, but like Mrs213, I'm absolutely stunned by this!

I think it's The wording of the poll. At least for me diversity is not as important as school district, commuting time, style of house, taxes etc. So it's not important but not because I want everyone to have the same background as me.

Message edited 2/5/2016 12:55:05 PM.