Question

Give difference between over lapping and cross cutting?(minimum four points)

Answer 1

Overlapping social difference refers to the case when one social difference becomes more powerful, due to the impact of another. As against, the cross-cutting social difference is the situation when a social difference is compromised with another.


The overlapping social difference may lead to social division and tension to a great extent. Conversely, the accommodation of cross-cutting is easy.

Answer 2

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Overlapping :-

1) If social differences overlap each other it may lead to social division.

2) If one social difference is given preference then the people would begin to think that they belong to different community.

3) It always leads to the social division and disintegration of the country.

4) For example, Northen Iceland, the Catholics were discriminated by the Protestants as they were poor.


Crosscutting:-

1) If social differences croos-cut each other we would find it difficult to find which group is against the other.

2) These groups may ha e similar views on some issues and different on other issues.

3) It encourages diversity and accommodates unity.

4) For example, Netherlands- Here class and religion cross cut each other. Neither Catholics nor Protestants are rich or poor and do not have conflict between them.



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