Explain the Concept of Cross-Cutting Cleavages and How These Cleavages

question 19

Essay

Explain the concept of cross-cutting cleavages and how these cleavages can prevent a group from splitting.

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Definitions:

Free Black Men

African American males who were not enslaved and lived in the United States before the abolition of slavery in 1865.

Civil War

A conflict from 1861 to 1865 in the United States between the Northern states (Union) and the Southern states (Confederacy) primarily over the issues of slavery and states’ rights.

Conflation

The act of merging or blending two or more distinct elements, ideas, or concepts into a single, unified entity.

Racial Stigma

The societal disapproval or discrimination against individuals based on racial stereotypes or prejudices.