Table 4 illustrates how society B is divided up along two cleavages. In order to be in power in society B, you need the support of 55% of the population.
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Table 4: Cleavage Structure of Society B }\
\
\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hline & \begin{array} { l }
\text { French Speaking } \
( \% )
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Flemish Speaking } \
( \% )
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Catholic } & 35 & 20 \
\hline \text { Protestant } & 30 & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-According to the information in Table 4, does society B have crosscutting or reinforcing cleavages?

Question

Table 4 illustrates how society B is divided up along two cleavages. In order to be in power in society B, you need the support of 55% of the population.
 $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Table 4: Cleavage Structure of Society B }\
\
\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { French Speaking } \
( \% )
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Flemish Speaking } \
( \% )
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Catholic } & 35 & 20 \
\hline \text { Protestant } & 30 & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-According to the information in Table 4, does society B have crosscutting or reinforcing cleavages?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Crosscutting cleavages exist when different issues divide different groups of people, allowing for more diverse group interactions and alliances. In Society B, the population is divided by language (French speaking vs. Flemish speaking) and religion (Catholic vs. Protestant), with no single group dominating both major cleavages. This suggests the presence of crosscutting cleavages, as individuals from different groups (based on one cleavage) can find common ground with individuals from different groups (based on the other cleavage).

Table 4 Illustrates How Society B Is Divided Up Along