Table 3 illustrates how a hypothetical society A is divided up along two cleavages.
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Table 3: Identity Matrix for a Hypothetical Country A }\
\
\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hline & \begin{array} { l }
\text { French Speaking } \
( \% )
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Flemish Speaking } \
( \% )
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Catholic } & 55 & 2 \
\hline \text { Protestant } & 3 & 40 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ 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.
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Table 4: Cleavage Structure of Society B }\
\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\
\hline & \begin{array} { l }
\text { French Speaking } \
( \% )
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Flemish Speaking } \
( \% )
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Catholic } & 35 & 20 \
\hline \text { Protestant } & 30 & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-Based on the correlation and distribution of attributes in countries A and B, which country do you expect to have more politicized social groups (controlling for other factors)?

Question

Table 3 illustrates how a hypothetical society A is divided up along two cleavages.
 $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Table 3: Identity Matrix for a Hypothetical Country A }\
\
\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { French Speaking } \
( \% )
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Flemish Speaking } \
( \% )
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Catholic } & 55 & 2 \
\hline \text { Protestant } & 3 & 40 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ 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.
 $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Table 4: Cleavage Structure of Society B }\
\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\
\hline & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { French Speaking } \
( \% )
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Flemish Speaking } \
( \% )
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Catholic } & 35 & 20 \
\hline \text { Protestant } & 30 & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-Based on the correlation and distribution of attributes in countries A and B, which country do you expect to have more politicized social groups (controlling for other factors)?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Country B has a more even distribution of religious and linguistic groups, which can lead to more politicized social groups as different combinations of these identities can form coalitions to reach the 55% needed for power.

Table 3 Illustrates How a Hypothetical Society a Is Divided