Social divisions affect politics in the following way: (i) In a democracy, there is competition among political parties to win elections and form government. Their object is to gain political power. The competition among political parties divides the society. Already existing social divisions may beRead more
Social divisions affect politics in the following way:
(i) In a democracy, there is competition among political parties to win elections and form government. Their object is to gain political power. The competition among political parties divides the society. Already existing social divisions may become political divisions and lead to conflicts, violence or even disintegration of a country’
(ii) Elections are fought on the basis of’ social divisions. Parties seek votes and support of social divisions at the time of elections. Candidates are selected on the basis of social divisions in a constituency to attract maximum voters. A Muslim or Hindu fights election in a Muslim or Hindu dominated constituency. Parties too try to attract votes on the basis of social divisions’ For example, Bahujan Samaj Party seeks the votes of Dalits in India. Its base is Dalit vote bank.
(iii) In Northern Ireland 53 per cent are Protestants and 44 per cent Roman Catholics. The Catholics were represented by the Nationalist parties who demanded the Northern Ireland be unified with the Republic of Ireland. On the other hand Protestants were represented by unionists who were in favour of remaining with the Uk This led to violent conflicts and ultimately in 1998, the UK government and the Nationalists reached a peace treaty.
(iv) In Yugoslavia, combination of political and social divisions led to disintegration’ Thus, social divisions affect politics and may have disastrous consequences’ Thus it may be concluded that the politics and social divisions must not be allowed to mix’ Social divisions must never be expressed in politics
A social difference becomes a social division when some social difference overlaps with other differences. For example in USA, the difference between the Blacks and Whites becomes a social division. The Blacks are poor, homeless and are discriminated. In the same way in India, Dalits are mostly poorRead more
A social difference becomes a social division when some social difference overlaps with other differences. For example in USA, the difference between the Blacks and Whites becomes a social division. The Blacks are poor, homeless and are discriminated. In the same way in India, Dalits are mostly poor, landless and are discriminated. Under such situations social difference becomes social division. People start feeling that they belong to other communities’ thus, overlapping social difference create social division.
Three factors that determine the outcomes of social divisions are as follows: (i) Singular or multiple identities : (a) If people think that they have only one identity on the basis of state or- a language group or a social or religious community, their differences cannot be reconciled' They becomeRead more
Three factors that determine the outcomes of social divisions are as follows:
(i) Singular or multiple identities : (a) If people think that they have only one identity on the basis of state or- a language group or a social or religious community, their differences cannot be reconciled’ They become hardliners and think excursively about their interests. For example’ people in Northern Ireland considered themselves as only catholic or protestant. As such their differences could not be reconciled.
(b) On the other hand if people think that their identities are multiple i.e., national identity as well as identity on the basis of state, language etc., it becomes easier to reconcile their differences. For example in Belgium, people think of multiple identities. They feel that they are Belgian as well as Dutch-speaking. This helps them to stay together. In India too we have multiple identities as an Indian as well as on the basis of state, a language or a social or religious community.
(ii) Raising of demands of any community by the leaders: Leaders can raise the demands of various communities within the constitutional framework or against the constitution. If demands are within the constitutional framework and not at the cost of another community’ they can be easily accepted otherwise demands may not be accepted and may lead to violent struggle or division of the country. In Sri Lanka, the demand for ‘only Sinhala, was at the cost of the interest and identity of the Tamil community. So it led to serious consequences. Similarly, the demands of various ethnic communities in Yugoslavia could not be accepted with in a single country.
(iii) Policy and reaction of the government towards demands of various communities: The outcome of politics of social divisions depends on the policy of the government towards demands of various communities. If policy of accommodation towards the demands of minorities is followed, social divisions become less dangerous’ For example, as it happened in Belgium. On the other hand, if policy of suppression is followed, it leads to dangerous consequence as it happened in Sri Lanka. Such policy may lead to disintegration of the country’ Thus the assertion of social diversities in a country need not be seen as a source of danger’ In a democracy, political expression of social divisions is very normal and can be healthy.
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See lessHow do social divisions affect politics? Give two examples.
Social divisions affect politics in the following way: (i) In a democracy, there is competition among political parties to win elections and form government. Their object is to gain political power. The competition among political parties divides the society. Already existing social divisions may beRead more
Social divisions affect politics in the following way:
See less(i) In a democracy, there is competition among political parties to win elections and form government. Their object is to gain political power. The competition among political parties divides the society. Already existing social divisions may become political divisions and lead to conflicts, violence or even disintegration of a country’
(ii) Elections are fought on the basis of’ social divisions. Parties seek votes and support of social divisions at the time of elections. Candidates are selected on the basis of social divisions in a constituency to attract maximum voters. A Muslim or Hindu fights election in a Muslim or Hindu dominated constituency. Parties too try to attract votes on the basis of social divisions’ For example, Bahujan Samaj Party seeks the votes of Dalits in India. Its base is Dalit vote bank.
(iii) In Northern Ireland 53 per cent are Protestants and 44 per cent Roman Catholics. The Catholics were represented by the Nationalist parties who demanded the Northern Ireland be unified with the Republic of Ireland. On the other hand Protestants were represented by unionists who were in favour of remaining with the Uk This led to violent conflicts and ultimately in 1998, the UK government and the Nationalists reached a peace treaty.
(iv) In Yugoslavia, combination of political and social divisions led to disintegration’ Thus, social divisions affect politics and may have disastrous consequences’ Thus it may be concluded that the politics and social divisions must not be allowed to mix’ Social divisions must never be expressed in politics
When does a social difference become a social division?
A social difference becomes a social division when some social difference overlaps with other differences. For example in USA, the difference between the Blacks and Whites becomes a social division. The Blacks are poor, homeless and are discriminated. In the same way in India, Dalits are mostly poorRead more
A social difference becomes a social division when some social difference overlaps with other differences. For example in USA, the difference between the Blacks and Whites becomes a social division. The Blacks are poor, homeless and are discriminated. In the same way in India, Dalits are mostly poor, landless and are discriminated. Under such situations social difference becomes social division. People start feeling that they belong to other communities’ thus, overlapping social difference create social division.
See lessDiscuss three factors that determine the outcomes of politics of social divisions.
Three factors that determine the outcomes of social divisions are as follows: (i) Singular or multiple identities : (a) If people think that they have only one identity on the basis of state or- a language group or a social or religious community, their differences cannot be reconciled' They becomeRead more
Three factors that determine the outcomes of social divisions are as follows:
See less(i) Singular or multiple identities : (a) If people think that they have only one identity on the basis of state or- a language group or a social or religious community, their differences cannot be reconciled’ They become hardliners and think excursively about their interests. For example’ people in Northern Ireland considered themselves as only catholic or protestant. As such their differences could not be reconciled.
(b) On the other hand if people think that their identities are multiple i.e., national identity as well as identity on the basis of state, language etc., it becomes easier to reconcile their differences. For example in Belgium, people think of multiple identities. They feel that they are Belgian as well as Dutch-speaking. This helps them to stay together. In India too we have multiple identities as an Indian as well as on the basis of state, a language or a social or religious community.
(ii) Raising of demands of any community by the leaders: Leaders can raise the demands of various communities within the constitutional framework or against the constitution. If demands are within the constitutional framework and not at the cost of another community’ they can be easily accepted otherwise demands may not be accepted and may lead to violent struggle or division of the country. In Sri Lanka, the demand for ‘only Sinhala, was at the cost of the interest and identity of the Tamil community. So it led to serious consequences. Similarly, the demands of various ethnic communities in Yugoslavia could not be accepted with in a single country.
(iii) Policy and reaction of the government towards demands of various communities: The outcome of politics of social divisions depends on the policy of the government towards demands of various communities. If policy of accommodation towards the demands of minorities is followed, social divisions become less dangerous’ For example, as it happened in Belgium. On the other hand, if policy of suppression is followed, it leads to dangerous consequence as it happened in Sri Lanka. Such policy may lead to disintegration of the country’ Thus the assertion of social diversities in a country need not be seen as a source of danger’ In a democracy, political expression of social divisions is very normal and can be healthy.