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3. After reading this chapter, three students drew differentconclusions. Which of these do you agree with and why? Giveyour reasons in about 50 words.Thomman - Power sharing is necessary only in societieswhich have religious, linguistic or ethnic divisions.Mathayi - Power sharing is suitable only for big countries thathave regional divisions.Ouseph - Every society needs some form of power sharingeven if it is small or does not have social divisions. |
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Answer» ANSWER: JOSEPH's STATEMENT is the most LOGICAL, and thus, should be agreed on. Every society needs some form of power-sharing even if it is small or does not have social divisions. A democratic society is one where its members or citizens through participation acquire a stake in the system. Power-sharing not only prevents conflict between various groups in the society but it also GENERATES a sense of belongingness among them to society. Power-sharing helps to maintain a balance of power among various institutions and also keep a check on how it is exercised. Irrespective of the size of a country or the type of a society, people will be more satisfied where they have a say in the functioning and decision making processes of the system. Explanation: |
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