So instead of bumbling disagreements, is it possible to say that there are different measures of diversity... some of which would clearly favor the long-standing ethnic mix of NYC and LA, and a few interesting ones that highlight Houston?? Why continue to argue over something where everyone is "right"? It's far more a comparison of apples to pizza than it is apples to apples. Two of Houston's suburbs are actually significantly more diverse than the city itself, so it's very difficult to compare.
Diversity, beyond sheer numbers of people, also has much to do with how those people interact, what role they play in the cultural life of the community and what they're level of mobility is throughout society. I don't wish to compare to NYC or LA, but one of the best things about living in Houston is how diversity is prominent in all areas of culture, government and business leadership.
-University of Houston's President and Chancellor, Dr. Renu Khator is an Indian-American woman... the first in school's history, and the second Indian-American woman to lead a major research institution.
-Obviously Mayor Annise Parker's election was an historic event, but the Houston GLBT Political Caucus is one of the oldest and most successful groups of its kind in the US. It may be one of the oldest groups of it's kind too (don't have time to fact check) founded in 1975. Along with Parker, Houston currently has 1 openly gay city council member and the state's first transgender judge (appointed).
-The city is developing a prominent position as a haven for women business leaders. This article has a little bit of spin, but the revenue increase is still quite impressive...
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/m...men-owned.html
Those are just a few more points for consideration. Before we bury ourselves in census numbers, can we take a second to also think about diversity in a more... diverse measure (ironic, isn't it)?
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