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DEMOCRACY AND DIVERSITY

Q What is a homogenous society? Give two examples.

Ans. A society that has similar kinds of people, especially where there are no significant
ethnic differences. For example, Germany and Sweden.

Q. 4 How are the social divisions reflected in politics? Explain.

Ans. 1. Political parties talk about social divisions, make different promises to
different communities, look after due representation of various communities, and
make policies to redress the grievances of the disadvantaged communities. 2.
Social divisions affect voting in most countries. People from one community tend to
prefer a party more than others. In many countries, there are parties that focus only
on one community.

How do social divisions affect politics?

Ans. Negative Impact 1. It would appear that the combination of politics and social
divisions is very dangerous and explosive. 2. Democracy involves competition
among various political units/parties. Their competition tends to divide the society.
3. If they start competing in terms of some existing social divisions it can make
social division into political divisions and lead to conflict, violence or even
disintegration of a country. Positive Impact 1. At the same time every expression of
social divisions in politics does not lead to such disasters because wherever social
divisions exist, they are reflected in politics. 2. In democracy political parties would
talk about these divisions, they make different promises to different communities,
look after due representation of various communities. 3. Social divisions also affect
voting in most countries. People from one community tend to prefer some party
more than others.

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Social Differences

Social differences are social identities based on caste, religion, race, ethnicity, economic
status, etc. Every country has social differences and social differences do not lead to any
danger.

Social divisions

Social divisions are conflicts based on social inequalities such as caste, religion, race,
ethnicity, economic status, etc. This may lead to disaster and disintegration of a country.

How do social divisions affect politics? OR What does politics do to social


divisions? OR How is combination of politics and social divisions very dangerous
and explosive? OR Why do politics and social divisions must not be allowed to
mix?

1. In a democracy it is only natural that political parties would talk about social divisions.
2. Political Parties make different promises to different communities.
3. Political Parties look after due representation of various communities and make policies
to redress the grievances of the disadvantaged communities.
4. Social divisions affect voting in most countries. People from one community tend to prefer
a particular party.
5. In many countries there are parties that focus only on one community.

1. Northern Ireland region of the United Kingdom has been for many years the site of a
violent and bitter ethno-political conflict. Its population is divided into 53 % Protestants and
44% Roman Catholics.
2. The Catholics were represented by Nationalist parties who demanded that Northern
Ireland be unified with the Republic of Ireland. Protestants were represented by Unionists
who wanted to remain with the UK.
3. Hundreds of civilians, militants and security forces were killed in the fight between
Unionists and Nationalists and between the security forces of the UK and the Nationalists.
4. Yugoslavia had six ethnic groups and all the six ethnic groups were represented by six
different political parties.
5. Political competition along religious ending ethnic lines led to the disintegration of
Yugoslavia into six independent countries.
Expression of social divisions in politics always does not lead to such disasters.

Questions :

1. When does a social difference become a social division?

2. How do social divisions affect politics? Give two examples?

3. How does social division & politics interrelate each other explain it?
4. How do social divisions make democracy stronger?

5. Discuss three factors are crucial in deciding the outcome of politics

of social divisions?
adopt majoritarianism led to civil war.

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