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Crisp, Richard, & Rhiannon Turner. "Cognitive Adaptation to the Experience of Social and Cultural Diversity." Psychological Bulletin. 137.2 (2011): 242-266.


This article confronts the question of whether having diversity builds or destroys social bonding. According to the authors, diversity "encourages greater tolerance" and also benefits internal group relations. However, for diversity to be beneficial, it needs to challenge existing stereotypes, resolving predetermined stereotypes. Doing so will increase social cohesion, developing greater cognitive flexibility. In the authors' words, "incorporat[ing] the experience of stereotypically challenging diversity should help enhance cognitive flexibility and creativity and foster self-confidence and the open-mindedness to consider counternormative ways of thinking." By incorporating various aspects of this article, I can try to use the diversity to build better rapport in the academic world.