How are the social divisions reflected in politics ? Explain.
(i) 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.
(ii) 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.
In a democracy, political expression of social divisions is very normal, and can be healthy. ' Explain. [CBSE 2014]
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How is political expression of social divisions in democracy beneficial ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
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"Assertion of social diversities in a country need not be seen as a source of danger."Explain. [CBSE 2010]
Reaction of the government to the demands of different groups is a crucial factor in determining the outcome of social divisions". Explain the statements.
Overlapping social differences create possibilities of deep social divisions and tensions.' Explain. [CBSE Sept. 2012]
What did Peter Norman do to show his support to the two American athletes ? What action was taken against him for his action ?
What was Black Power Movement ? How was it different from the Civil Rights Movement ?
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Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in USA ? Explain the importance of this movement. [CBSE 2013]
History shows that democracy is the best way to fight for recognition and also to accommodate diversity.''Justify.
Assertion of social diversities in a country need not be seen as a source of danger". Explain.
Taking the examples at Carlos, Smith and Norman, explain how social differences divide similar people from one another but also unite very different people ? [CBSE Sept. 2012]
Why do some people belonging to the same religion often feel that they do not belong to the same community ?
[CBSE 2009 (D)]
How did the three athletes, Tommie Smith, Johan Carlos and Peter Norman contribute to the Civil Rights Movements in US ? [CBSE 2010]
Which kind of social differences create possibilities of deep social divisions and tensions ?
How do marginalised and deprived people react to social injustice ? Explain. [CBSE 2013]
Hie combination of politics and social divisions is very dangerous and explosive as it may lead to conflict, violence or even disintegration of a country."Give one example.
Explain the overlapping and cross-cutting differences. [CBSE Sept. 2012]
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Explain the cross-cutting differences with suitable examples. [CBSE 2012]
Give two examples to show that political competition along religious and ethnic lines can lead to disintegration.
Give one example to show that we all have more than one identity and can belong to more than one social group.
How far do you agree with the statement that all social differences are not always an accident ? Why are most countries emerging as multi-cultural countries ?
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All kinds of social differences are not based on accident of birth. [CBSE 2014]
The silver medallist (Mexico Olympic 1968) Peter Norman wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the medal ceremony". Give reason.
We all have more than one identity and can belong to more than one social group."Discuss the statement with suitable examples. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
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Explain the statement we have different identities in different contexts'. [CBSE 2011]
What action was taken against the athletes who raised the Civil Rights issue at Mexico Olympics ?
Social divisions of one kind or another exist in most countries.' Explain. [CBSE Sept. 2011, 2012]
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When does a social difference become a social division ? Explain any three situations. [CBSE 2013]
Three factors are crucial in deciding the outcome of politics of social divisions.' Explain. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
The outcome of politics of social divisions depends on how people perceive their identities."Explain the statement with example. [CBSE 2013]
Discuss the role of political parties in the determination of the outcomes of social division. [CBSE 2013]
What moral values you have learnt from the action of Tommie Smith, John Carlos and Peter Norman ?
Explain the reasons of social differences. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011, 2012]
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Why do social differences emerge in society ? [CBSE 2014]
The medal ceremony of 1968 Mexico Olympic became a historical landmark. Explain by giving examples.
___________ social differences create possibilities of deep social divisions and tensions. ____________ social differences do not usually lead to conflicts.
Examine two features of the social groups of each North Ireland and Netherlands. [CBSE Comp. 2008, 14]
The combination of politics and social divisions is very dangerous and explosive. It can make social divisions into political divisions and lead to conflict, violence or even disintegration of a country."Justify. [CBSE 2008, 2013]
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Explain with special reference to Northern Ireland the ways in which social divisions have resulted in violent and bitter ethno-political conflict. [CBSE 2013]