Question

Overlapping social differences create possibilities of deep social divisions and tensions explain

Answer 1

Overlapping social difference is when one social difference overlaps other differences. It leads to the formation of social divisions when one difference becomes more important than others and people begin feeling that they belong to different groups. It leads to conflicts between the groups such as in Nothern Ireland.

Answer 2

• Under this , a social Division overlaps with another difference.

• people start feeling that they belong to different communities.

• they create possibilities of deep social divisions.

• for example, difference between African Americans and whites in the US is an overlapping difference because the African Americans tend to be poor and homeless.