Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness.
-Olayinka Joseph
What is a diverse society? A diverse society is where people of different races and cultural backgrounds come together to form a community. In most thriving societies, the community members are diverse such as Australia, Singapore and Canada. In this essay, I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of diversity that will affect the society in terms of cultural, economical and social development. A diverse society can contribute to the progress of the economic development of a country by creating an open mindset due to exposure to foreign ideas and people with different backgrounds and experiences, enabling the community to develop a broad-minded approach to life and business. The downside to this is people of different backgrounds may encounter friction during interaction, which may give rise to problems such as religious conflicts. Furthermore, there might also be communication issues between the people in the society, especially when they have language barriers
A diverse society affects the culture of a community. Diversity includes people of different mindsets and views on different things, which lead to exposure to new practices or traditions. Having diversity in a society would allow people to accept things they are not accustomed to. For example, many societies that are diverse have students whom have personal experiences from their various cultures. Each student would then grow up being exposed to various cultures and views. Students who are educated in a diverse environment benefit more because, firstly, he is able to learn from others past experiences and be able to view things in others perspectives. Secondly, diversity encourages critical thinking by helping students communicate effectively to people of varied backgrounds. Lastly, it strengthens teamwork for the future because it fosters mutual