Diversity can be perceived as different manifestations of several divisions in a social context. Thus, it can be taken as a euphemism in the context of the introduction of diverse cultural representatives into all spheres of society. Attempts to build a politically correct and tolerant coexistence of all the diverse representatives of different peoples and minorities require tolerance and understanding. Because of this, it is important to consider it in the context of the fact that this concept is a euphemism.
The first word means some characteristic or meaning that makes some people, not like others. The second definition means the presence of many similar creatures or people. The difference between the use of the word diversity by academics and non-professionals may be that ordinary people do not fully understand what it should include and how it can be provided. New vocabulary for me is the word euphemism in the context of diversity. Professor Saul uses the term as a euphemism because diversity means non-discrimination (Berlatsky, 2017). Society’s demands for diversity are not something that would go beyond the norm but should be taken for granted. Berlatsky (2017) believes that the term in question is used as a euphemism because it can be used both for good and negative purposes. For example, the diversity in representing a particular racial group in a cultural product may be so great, skewed to one side, that another group is discriminated against. The ultimate goal of promoting diversity, according to Berlatsky (2017), is to achieve a complete absence of racism and infringement in all areas of social activity. This can be achieved by implementing binding rules that regulate the presence of all representatives of racial or cultural minorities in artistic creations.
In conclusion, it should be said that people should learn to better distinguish between such concepts as difference and diversity. In order to correctly operate with terms, it is important to understand how they can be used and for what purpose. In this way, people will achieve greater understanding among themselves and increase societal tolerance. This, in turn, will make diversity in society a habitual norm for which there will be no need to ask.
Reference
Berlatsky, N. (2017). When ‘diversity’ is a euphemism. Los Angeles Times.