From the IDA e.V. glossary on diversity:
“Diversity means the coexistence of different lines of difference, for example in the form of origin or gender. In a diverse society, people from different groups, identities, life plans, habits, interests, opinions, worldviews, and behaviours live together. However, attributions that exclude people in their alleged ‘otherness’ from the experienced normality can also be associated with diversity. Such attributions as ‘foreign’ lose importance in an inclusive society. The terms ‘diversity’, ‘diversity’, and are often used synonymously. However, diversity goes beyond diversity and focuses on the fact that certain characteristics of people can have societal consequences (e.g. discrimination) and recognises the necessity of empowerment. When using the term ‘diversity’, structural consequences of social belongings are often overlooked.” 459
From the model project “Weltoffene Kommune”:
“We define openness to the world as appreciation for diversity, for a diverse society. This includes self-reflection, open and respectful interaction with one another, as well as the goal of equal societal participation for all.” 460
For the goal of openness to the world, “structures are to be broken up and bindingly further developed.”461
Multiplicity is often synonymous with diversity, whereby diversity emphasises the component of empowerment even more. Sometimes “plural”, “colourful”, or “open to the world” are also used as synonyms. The goal of diversity is participation: terms such as multicultural openness, diversity-oriented organisational development, or diversity management describe equality processes in favour of marginalised groups. Anyone who wants to be considered diverse is to actively prove their solidarity.
Just as with diversity, actual diversity of opinion and freedom of opinion are combated: wherever activists campaign for alleged multiplicity, a repressive climate of opinion prevails (see Safe Spaces and Protection). Ideological diversity is accepted only as long as woke discourses are not questioned (see Tolerance).