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Look, if you believe that people love to socialize with 'diverse' strangers rather than 'their own', fine. Try to believe it 'very, very strongly', perhaps you will find that all it takes is to replace reality with your favorite illusion. But, I believe that that this was not the initial topic of this thread. Someone simply asked why is 'diversity' desirable. Is it? And if yes, then... why?

Incidentally, you could say (I wouldn't) that I am in a 'diverse' family myself. My wife grew up approx. 12 time zones from here and we are VERY happily married. But, you know what? Diversity played ABSOLUTELY NO ROLE in our decision to marry. 'Diversity' is a political/propagandistic concept, several times removed from lives that real people live. Normal people don't speak/think/act in terms of diversity. Professional ideologues and a-moral, power-hungry politicians do.

Still didn't tell me how we were "forced" into getting along. Or, how the creole culture in New Orleans was "forced" into being. My point is force is not what makes this cultural mixing happen. Proximity, familiarity and a basic sense that there are more important things to worry about are all that's needed.