Over lapping social difference

Cross cutting social difference

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

Posted by Ishan Goyal(student)on 14/10/12