Question

what do you mean by overlapping difference and cross cutting difference

Answer 1

Overlapping-i) this differences overlap each other ii) here one difference becomes more important to the people iii) it creates deep social divisions and tensions eg; Dalits in India
cross cutting-i) this differences cross cut each other ii) it divides people who have common opinions, iii) these are easier to accommodate, eg; case of Netherlands
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