Question

Give examples to prove that social differences cross cut each other

Answer 1

Cross cutting social differences are those social differences in which it is difficult to find out which group is against the other. These groups may have similarviews of some subject and different views on others. Such differences do not lead to social conflict and, instead,encourage diversity and promote unity. For example, inthe Netherlands, Christianity is the main religion and there are divisions based on whether people are Catholic or Protestant. However, there is no major economic difference between Catholicsand Protestants. Hence, differences in religion and class overlap each other. As a result, there is no major conflict between them.

Answer 2

. If social differences cross-cut one another, it is difficult to put one group of people against the other.

. It means the groups that share a common interest on one issue are likely to be on different sides on a different issue.

. northern Ireland, class and religion overlap with each other. A Catholic is more likely to be poor and they suffer discrimination.

. In Netherlands, class and religion tend to cross-cut each other. Catholics and Protestants are both likely to be poor or rich. The result is that Catholics and protestants have had conflicts in northern Ireland, while they do not do so in the Netherlands.

That’s why cross-cutting social differences are easier to accommodate