Question

Difference between overlapingand crosscutting

Answer 1

Over lapping social difference Cross cutting social difference 1. If social differences overlap each other it may lead to social division and if one social difference is given preference then people would begin to think that they belong to different community i. If social difference cross-cut each other we would find it difficult to find which group is against the other. These groups may have similar views on some issues and different on other issues. 2. It always leads to social division and disintegration of the country. ii. It encourages diversity and accommodates unity. 3. Example:- USA: The blacks are discriminated by the whites due to their poverty (racial discrimination). INDIA: Dalits are discriminated as they are landless and poor. iii. Example:- NETHERLAND: The main religion here is Christianity. They have division as catholics and protestants. Here class and religion cross-cut each other. Neither of them are rich or poor and do not have conflict between them.