# Is a homogeneous society a better, healthier option in the modern age?

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**Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-homogeneous-society-a-better-healthier-option-in-the-modern-age/1033066/135 "2026-09-22T16:39:45Z")

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We tackled the “white culture” topic back in January. I didn’t re-read it but I think the general consensus was that there isn’t a singular overall white culture. It’s more likely a subset of other broader cultures.

> [@Does "White Culture" Exist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-white-culture-exist/1026483/81):
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> I really like the Venn diagram approach to this whole question. Any particular person’s/family’s/community’s culture is a mishmash of different overlapping factors that quickly creates thousands or millions of distinct variants. At some point drilling down too deep into the minutiae becomes counterproductive, but backing up a bit can let broader patterns that might be more useful come to light. The Venn diagram approach also poses an interesting question. If there is a distinct “Black Americ…

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