Diversity: it’s good for your brain

Living in a multicultural society is like taking a daily run: it keeps your mind fit, says Richard Crisp
I recall, a few years ago, being on a flight to Ancona in Italy. As we began our descent the (female) pilot came on the intercom to give the customary report on progress. As she signed off, the passenger next door smiled at me nervously and said, “Oh, a woman… that’s unusual.” It was, by the way, a textbook landing.Of course, stereotypes abound in daily life, and they