Table 2 illustrates how society Y is divided up along two identity cleavages.
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Table 2: Identity Matrix for a Hypothetical Country Y }\
\
\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hline & \text { French speaking } & \text { English speaking } \
\hline \text { East } & 23 \% & 25 \% \
\hline \text { West } & 25 \% & 27 \% \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-According to the information in Table 2, does society Y have crosscutting or reinforcing cleavages?

Question

Table 2 illustrates how society Y is divided up along two identity cleavages.
 $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Table 2: Identity Matrix for a Hypothetical Country Y }\
\
\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline & \text { French speaking } & \text { English speaking } \
\hline \text { East } & 23 \% & 25 \% \
\hline \text { West } & 25 \% & 27 \% \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-According to the information in Table 2, does society Y have crosscutting or reinforcing cleavages?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Crosscutting cleavages exist when different identity markers (in this case, language and geography) intersect in a way that individuals in society are likely to share some, but not all, characteristics with others. This table shows a mix of French and English speakers in both the East and West, indicating that no single identity dominates any quadrant, which is characteristic of crosscutting cleavages.

Table 2 Illustrates How Society Y Is Divided Up Along