Chapter. 3
Democracy and Diversity
Summary
Differences, Similarities and Divisions
Origins of Social Differences
(a)
On
the basis of birth
(b)
on
the basis of colour
Politics of Social Divisions
Democracy
involves competition among various political parties. Their competitions tends
to divide any society if they start competing in terms of some existing social
divisions, it can make social divisions into political divisions and lead to
conflict, violence or even disintegration of a country.
- It
would be best if there are no social divisions in any country. If social
divisions do exist in a country, they must never be expressed in politics.
- Social
divisions affect voting in most countries.
- In
a democracy, political expression of social divisions is very normal and can be
healthy.
- Expression
of various kinds of social divisions in politics after results in their
canceling one an other out and thus reducing their intensity.
Questions :
1. When
does a social difference become a social division? G-L
2. How
do social divisions affect politics? Give two examples?
3. How
does social division & politics interrelate each other explain it?
4. How
does social divisions make democracy stronger?
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