Valuing diversity differs among people and cultural backgrounds. I was raised in a setting that put specific emphasis on valuing diversity. This is most likely because the places I grew up were diverse and my aunts and uncles married people of different backgrounds. I can understand how people would not value diversity. In states a part of America that do not have a major population of people from different ethnic backgrounds and cultures one might not put a high value on diversity. In generations before ours segregation was prominent. People of these generations have more of a possibility to not appreciate the beauty and wealth of knowledge that diversity brings. The book goes into depth regarding the positives of having diversity in small groups and teams. One of the specific ways diversity is key, is in the problem solving area. In having diverse members of a small group, different perspectives are present that can equal different strategies and ways to approach and issue.
I like the title of your post. That is great that you were raised in a setting that valued diversity yet you are still able to understand how some people may not value diversity. I think that it is safe to say that there are people in similar shoes to yourself that have experiences with diversity, and that there are also people who may not value diversity due to not having grown up around people with differences. I was also raised in an environment with diversity, yet I still feel like I have my moments where I need to step outside of my own bubble. I catch myself doing the same things and following the same patterns that I am comfortable with rather than trying to learn new languages, new food, or travel to places I have not been to. I enjoy coming together in groups with people who have had different experiences than me, while working together, solving problems, and getting to know each other.
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