Civics

Democracy and Diversity

Question:

In a democracy, political expression of social divisions is very normal, and can be healthy. ' Explain. [CBSE 2014]
Or
How is political expression of social divisions in democracy beneficial ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
Or
"Assertion of social diversities in a country need not be seen as a source of danger."Explain. [CBSE 2010]

Answer:

(i) This allows various disadvantaged and marginal social groups to express their grievances, and get the government to attend to these.
(ii) Expression of various kinds of social divisions in politics often results in their cancelling one another out, and thus, reduces their intensity. This leads to the strengthening of a democracy
(iii) In certain case, countries like India tries to accomodate social division by providing political power to certain backward people.

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Democracy and Diversity

Q 1.

In a democracy, political expression of social divisions is very normal, and can be healthy. ' Explain. [CBSE 2014]
Or
How is political expression of social divisions in democracy beneficial ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
Or
"Assertion of social diversities in a country need not be seen as a source of danger."Explain. [CBSE 2010]

Q 2.

What was Civil Rights Movement ?

Q 3.

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]

Q 4.

What was the Black Power Movement ?

Q 5.

What did Peter Norman do to show his support to the two American athletes ? What action was taken against him for his action ?

Q 6.

Overlapping social differences create possibilities of deep social divisions and tensions.' Explain. [CBSE Sept. 2012]

Q 7.

Reaction of the government to the demands of different groups is a crucial factor in determining the outcome of social divisions". Explain the statements.

Q 8.

When does a social difference become a social division?

Q 9.

Give one example to show that we all have more than one identity and can belong to more than one social group.

Q 10.

What was Black Power Movement ? How was it different from the Civil Rights Movement ?
Or
Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in USA ? Explain the importance of this movement. [CBSE 2013]

Q 11.

Who led the Civil rights movement in the USA?

Q 12.

Mention any two factors responsible for origin of social differences.

Q 13.

History shows that democracy is the best way to fight for recognition and also to accommodate diversity.''Justify.

Q 14.

Which kind of social differences create possibilities of deep social divisions and tensions ?

Q 15.

What is migration ? What is its impact ?

Q 16.

How did the three athletes, Tommie Smith, Johan Carlos and Peter Norman contribute to the Civil Rights Movements in US ? [CBSE 2010]

Q 17.

Who were African-American ?

Q 18.

Explain the overlapping and cross-cutting differences. [CBSE Sept. 2012]
Or
Explain the cross-cutting differences with suitable examples. [CBSE 2012]

Q 19.

Assertion of social diversities in a country need not be seen as a source of danger". Explain.

Q 20.

Why do some people belonging to the same religion often feel that they do not belong to the same community ?
[CBSE 2009 (D)]

Q 21.

What Is ethnic composition of Northern Netherland ?

Q 22.

What difference does migration make to social homogeneity?

Q 23.

How are the social divisions reflected in politics ? Explain.

Q 24.

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.

Q 25.

What are cross-cutting social differences ?

Q 26.

What type of society exists in Sweden and Germany ? [CBSE Comp. (O) 2008]

Q 27.

How are social divisions reflected in a democratic country ? Explain.

Q 28.

Explain the Civil Rights Movement in the USA.  [CBSE 2014]

Q 29.

How do marginalised and deprived people react to social injustice ? Explain. [CBSE 2013]

Q 30.

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]
Or
Explain the statement we have different identities in different contexts'. [CBSE 2011]

Q 31.

The medal ceremony of 1968 Mexico Olympic became a historical landmark. Explain by giving examples.

Q 32.

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 ?
Or
All kinds of social differences are not based on accident of birth. [CBSE 2014]

Q 33.

Social divisions of one kind or another exist in most countries.' Explain. [CBSE Sept. 2011, 2012]
Or
When does a social difference become a social division ? Explain any three situations. [CBSE 2013]

Q 34.

The silver medallist (Mexico Olympic 1968) Peter Norman wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the medal ceremony". Give reason.

Q 35.

___________ social differences create possibilities of deep social divisions and tensions. ____________ social differences do not usually lead to conflicts.

Q 36.

When does a social difference become a social division? Suggest any two ways to check it.

Q 37.

Every social difference does not lead to social division."Explain the statement. Suggest any two ways so that social differences do not lead to social divisions.

Q 38.

What are the three important factors in the outcome of politics of social divisions?

Q 39.

Give two examples to show that political competition along religious and ethnic lines can lead to disintegration.

Q 40.

Mention two similarities between Tommie Smith and John Carlos. [CBSE 2009 (D), 14]

Q 41.

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]
Or
Explain with special reference to Northern Ireland the ways in which social divisions have resulted in violent and bitter ethno-political conflict. [CBSE 2013]

Q 42.

Explain the reasons of social differences. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011, 2012]
Or
Why do social differences emerge in society ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 43.

What is homogeneous society ? Give two examples.

Q 44.

What action was taken against the athletes who raised the Civil Rights issue at Mexico Olympics ?

Q 45.

What moral values you have learnt from the action of Tommie Smith, John Carlos and Peter Norman ?

Q 46.

Discuss the role of political parties in the determination of the outcomes of social division. [CBSE 2013]

Q 47.

Most of the social differences are based on accident of birth'. Explain.

Q 48.

What action was taken by International Olympic Association against each of the three Olympians, Carlos, Smith and Norman Peter ? [CBSE 2013]

Q 49.

Social diversities in a country need not be seen as a source of danger. Discuss.

Q 50.

The outcome of politics of social divisions depends on how people perceive their identities."Explain the statement with example. [CBSE 2013]