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The prerogative to '''respect diversity''', often said to "begin with [[biodiversity]]" of non-human life, is basic to some 20th-century studies, such as [[cultural ecology]], [[Queer studies]], and [[anthropological linguistics]].

In various forms it is promoted by many [[political movement]]s, most notably [[feminism]], [[gay rights]], [[green politics]] , [[animal rights]] and the [[anti-globalization movement]]. However it means somewhat different things in each of these. To some, diversity means bio-diversity and the existence of several distinct races and cultures. To others, diversity means the mixing and reunification of races and cultures into one, as per the [[melting pot]] idea.

Prescriptions to respect (non-biological) diversity are common in:
* [[community-based economics]], i.e. no one policy for all regions, especially all [[ecoregion]]s
* [[diversity training]] that is designed to encourage people to be aware of how different people perceive the world and how an [[awareness]] of this can  enhance efficiency of an organisation
* [[consensus decision making]] support

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==Criticism==
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Criticisms include the opinion that the tenet advocates [[black power]], [[xenocentrism]] and [[misandry]] ([[female chauvinism]]), focused too much on the victim status of people who are not [[male]] or [[White people|Caucasian]], belief that the concept threatens [[sovereignty]] (or even [[cultural diversity]] in itself), and inhibits [[free speech]].

==Green politics and diversity==
The [[Green Party of the United States]] discusses a respect for diversity as follows:

: We believe it is important to value cultural, ethnic, racial, sexual, religious and spiritual diversity, and to promote the development of respectful relationships across these lines.

: We believe that the many diverse elements of society should be reflected in our organizations and decision-making bodies, and we support the leadership of people who have been traditionally closed out of leadership roles. We acknowledge and encourage respect for other life forms than our own and the preservation of biodiversity.<ref>[http://www.gp.org/committees/platform/2010/introduction.php GPUS Key Values]</ref>

==See also==
*[[Cultural diversity]]
*[[Diversity (business)]]
*[[Diversity (politics)]]
*[[Political correctness]]
*[[Racism]]
*[[Left-right politics|Left-right paradigm]]

== References ==
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