Re: Diversity and conflict
From: Randa Johnson (Sarandasarc.org)
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 14:33:01 -0600 (MDT)
In the absence of any large points of diversity, people will cling all the 
harder to distinctions that are minute or non-existent to outside observers. 
Sometimes it is easier to have conflict with people with very different points 
of view, than to deal with conflict over "minor" details between people with 
more or less the same goals.   We generally have lower expectations of those 
who are very different from us; those who generally agree with us evince a 
greater feeling of betrayal when they obstinately cling to their own opinions.  
 
>> "Steve Williams" <sbwilliams [at] johnstown.net> 09/04 9:33 AM >>>
Spurred by Sharon's very recent post about diversity and policy, I wish to
ask an intentionally naive, simplistic, and provocative question:

Assuming that I try to keep conflict in my life to a reasonable minimum, and
assuming that diversity is a common precursor of conflict, why in the world
would I be attracted to an intentional community of any sort that promotes
diversity?

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