INTRODUCTION 
In most of the countries of the world we find different social norms in different parts of the countries. Democracy is such a form of government which have the capabilities to assimilate the differences which are found among the different cultural groups. In this topic we study how democracy responds to social diffrences, divisons and  inequalities. It also deals with various forms of social differences and how the democratic politics affects and is affected by these social diversities. It is an attempt to understand the working of democracy admist various social differences.

Important Terms
   Homogenous society : A society with similar kinds of people.
   Migrant : Anybody who shifts from one region or country to another region within a country or to a another country, usually for work or other economic       opportunities.
   Civil Rights Movement : It was a non-violent movement initiated by Martin Luther King Jr. 
    to fight against racial discrimination practised in the US against African-Americans who were Blacks.
    frican-American : An African-American is a person in the United States whose ancestors, 
    fathers and forefathers, were born in Sub-Sahara Africa.
    Black power : The Black Power movement came into existence in 1966 and lasted till 1975. 
    It was a militant and racist movement advocating even violence to end racism in the US.
    Overlapping differences : When some social differencdes overlap other differences.
    Cross-cutting differences : When some social differences cross-cut one another.

democracy and diversity    
Tommy Smith and John Carlos US Athletes were Afro - Americans had won gold and Bronze medals respectively.
They received their medals wearing Black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty. With this gesture, they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States. The black-gloved and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise Black Power.
The silver medallist, white Australian athlete, Peter Norman, wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.
The International Olympic Association held Carlos and Smith guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement. Their medals were taken back. Back home, they were subjected to a lot of criticism. 
Norman too suffered for his action and was not included in the Australian team for the next Olympic. But their action succeeded in gaining international attention for the Civil Rights Movement in the US.

difference, similarities, divisions
The athletes in the example above were responding to social divisions and social divisions
The examples of Belgium and Sri Lanka show both regional and social divisions. In the case of Belgium we noted that people who live in different regions speak different languages. In Sri Lanka, we noted linguistic as well as religious differences. Thus social diversity can take different forms in different societies.

Illustration 1
    Who were Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Solution
    The were African-Americans, who won gold and Bronze medals in Mexico olympics drew attention of world community towards racial discrimination.

Illustration 2
    Who was Martin Luther king Junior?
Solution
    He led civil rights movement in USA against racial discrimination against African American.

Illustration 3
    Who were African-Americans?
Solution
    Blacks Americans the descendants of African who were brought into America as slaves between the 17th to 19th century.

Illustration 4
    What was Black power?
Solution
    It was movement between 1966 to 1975 which advocated even voilence if necessary to end racism in U.S.

Illustration 5
    What was the reaction of Peter Norman  towards the other two winning athlete?
Solution
    Peter Norman an Australian wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the prize ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.

INTRODUCTION 
In most of the countries of the world we find different social norms in different parts of the countries. Democracy is such a form of government which have the capabilities to assimilate the differences which are found among the different cultural groups. In this topic we study how democracy responds to social diffrences, divisons and  inequalities. It also deals with various forms of social differences and how the democratic politics affects and is affected by these social diversities. It is an attempt to understand the working of democracy admist various social differences.

Important Terms
   Homogenous society : A society with similar kinds of people.
   Migrant : Anybody who shifts from one region or country to another region within a country or to a another country, usually for work or other economic       opportunities.
   Civil Rights Movement : It was a non-violent movement initiated by Martin Luther King Jr. 
    to fight against racial discrimination practised in the US against African-Americans who were Blacks.
    frican-American : An African-American is a person in the United States whose ancestors, 
    fathers and forefathers, were born in Sub-Sahara Africa.
    Black power : The Black Power movement came into existence in 1966 and lasted till 1975. 
    It was a militant and racist movement advocating even violence to end racism in the US.
    Overlapping differences : When some social differencdes overlap other differences.
    Cross-cutting differences : When some social differences cross-cut one another.

democracy and diversity    
Tommy Smith and John Carlos US Athletes were Afro - Americans had won gold and Bronze medals respectively.
They received their medals wearing Black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty. With this gesture, they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States. The black-gloved and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise Black Power.
The silver medallist, white Australian athlete, Peter Norman, wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.
The International Olympic Association held Carlos and Smith guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement. Their medals were taken back. Back home, they were subjected to a lot of criticism. 
Norman too suffered for his action and was not included in the Australian team for the next Olympic. But their action succeeded in gaining international attention for the Civil Rights Movement in the US.

difference, similarities, divisions
The athletes in the example above were responding to social divisions and social divisions
The examples of Belgium and Sri Lanka show both regional and social divisions. In the case of Belgium we noted that people who live in different regions speak different languages. In Sri Lanka, we noted linguistic as well as religious differences. Thus social diversity can take different forms in different societies.

Illustration 1
    Who were Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Solution
    The were African-Americans, who won gold and Bronze medals in Mexico olympics drew attention of world community towards racial discrimination.

Illustration 2
    Who was Martin Luther king Junior?
Solution
    He led civil rights movement in USA against racial discrimination against African American.

Illustration 3
    Who were African-Americans?
Solution
    Blacks Americans the descendants of African who were brought into America as slaves between the 17th to 19th century.

Illustration 4
    What was Black power?
Solution
    It was movement between 1966 to 1975 which advocated even voilence if necessary to end racism in U.S.

Illustration 5
    What was the reaction of Peter Norman  towards the other two winning athlete?
Solution
    Peter Norman an Australian wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the prize ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.

INTRODUCTION 
In most of the countries of the world we find different social norms in different parts of the countries. Democracy is such a form of government which have the capabilities to assimilate the differences which are found among the different cultural groups. In this topic we study how democracy responds to social diffrences, divisons and  inequalities. It also deals with various forms of social differences and how the democratic politics affects and is affected by these social diversities. It is an attempt to understand the working of democracy admist various social differences.

Important Terms
   Homogenous society : A society with similar kinds of people.
   Migrant : Anybody who shifts from one region or country to another region within a country or to a another country, usually for work or other economic       opportunities.
   Civil Rights Movement : It was a non-violent movement initiated by Martin Luther King Jr. 
    to fight against racial discrimination practised in the US against African-Americans who were Blacks.
    frican-American : An African-American is a person in the United States whose ancestors, 
    fathers and forefathers, were born in Sub-Sahara Africa.
    Black power : The Black Power movement came into existence in 1966 and lasted till 1975. 
    It was a militant and racist movement advocating even violence to end racism in the US.
    Overlapping differences : When some social differencdes overlap other differences.
    Cross-cutting differences : When some social differences cross-cut one another.

democracy and diversity    
Tommy Smith and John Carlos US Athletes were Afro - Americans had won gold and Bronze medals respectively.
They received their medals wearing Black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty. With this gesture, they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States. The black-gloved and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise Black Power.
The silver medallist, white Australian athlete, Peter Norman, wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.
The International Olympic Association held Carlos and Smith guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement. Their medals were taken back. Back home, they were subjected to a lot of criticism. 
Norman too suffered for his action and was not included in the Australian team for the next Olympic. But their action succeeded in gaining international attention for the Civil Rights Movement in the US.

difference, similarities, divisions
The athletes in the example above were responding to social divisions and social divisions
The examples of Belgium and Sri Lanka show both regional and social divisions. In the case of Belgium we noted that people who live in different regions speak different languages. In Sri Lanka, we noted linguistic as well as religious differences. Thus social diversity can take different forms in different societies.

Illustration 1
    Who were Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Solution
    The were African-Americans, who won gold and Bronze medals in Mexico olympics drew attention of world community towards racial discrimination.

Illustration 2
    Who was Martin Luther king Junior?
Solution
    He led civil rights movement in USA against racial discrimination against African American.

Illustration 3
    Who were African-Americans?
Solution
    Blacks Americans the descendants of African who were brought into America as slaves between the 17th to 19th century.

Illustration 4
    What was Black power?
Solution
    It was movement between 1966 to 1975 which advocated even voilence if necessary to end racism in U.S.

Illustration 5
    What was the reaction of Peter Norman  towards the other two winning athlete?
Solution
    Peter Norman an Australian wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the prize ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.

INTRODUCTION 
In most of the countries of the world we find different social norms in different parts of the countries. Democracy is such a form of government which have the capabilities to assimilate the differences which are found among the different cultural groups. In this topic we study how democracy responds to social diffrences, divisons and  inequalities. It also deals with various forms of social differences and how the democratic politics affects and is affected by these social diversities. It is an attempt to understand the working of democracy admist various social differences.

Important Terms
   Homogenous society : A society with similar kinds of people.
   Migrant : Anybody who shifts from one region or country to another region within a country or to a another country, usually for work or other economic       opportunities.
   Civil Rights Movement : It was a non-violent movement initiated by Martin Luther King Jr. 
    to fight against racial discrimination practised in the US against African-Americans who were Blacks.
    frican-American : An African-American is a person in the United States whose ancestors, 
    fathers and forefathers, were born in Sub-Sahara Africa.
    Black power : The Black Power movement came into existence in 1966 and lasted till 1975. 
    It was a militant and racist movement advocating even violence to end racism in the US.
    Overlapping differences : When some social differencdes overlap other differences.
    Cross-cutting differences : When some social differences cross-cut one another.

democracy and diversity    
Tommy Smith and John Carlos US Athletes were Afro - Americans had won gold and Bronze medals respectively.
They received their medals wearing Black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty. With this gesture, they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States. The black-gloved and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise Black Power.
The silver medallist, white Australian athlete, Peter Norman, wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.
The International Olympic Association held Carlos and Smith guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement. Their medals were taken back. Back home, they were subjected to a lot of criticism. 
Norman too suffered for his action and was not included in the Australian team for the next Olympic. But their action succeeded in gaining international attention for the Civil Rights Movement in the US.

difference, similarities, divisions
The athletes in the example above were responding to social divisions and social divisions
The examples of Belgium and Sri Lanka show both regional and social divisions. In the case of Belgium we noted that people who live in different regions speak different languages. In Sri Lanka, we noted linguistic as well as religious differences. Thus social diversity can take different forms in different societies.

Illustration 1
    Who were Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Solution
    The were African-Americans, who won gold and Bronze medals in Mexico olympics drew attention of world community towards racial discrimination.

Illustration 2
    Who was Martin Luther king Junior?
Solution
    He led civil rights movement in USA against racial discrimination against African American.

Illustration 3
    Who were African-Americans?
Solution
    Blacks Americans the descendants of African who were brought into America as slaves between the 17th to 19th century.

Illustration 4
    What was Black power?
Solution
    It was movement between 1966 to 1975 which advocated even voilence if necessary to end racism in U.S.

Illustration 5
    What was the reaction of Peter Norman  towards the other two winning athlete?
Solution
    Peter Norman an Australian wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the prize ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.

INTRODUCTION 
In most of the countries of the world we find different social norms in different parts of the countries. Democracy is such a form of government which have the capabilities to assimilate the differences which are found among the different cultural groups. In this topic we study how democracy responds to social diffrences, divisons and  inequalities. It also deals with various forms of social differences and how the democratic politics affects and is affected by these social diversities. It is an attempt to understand the working of democracy admist various social differences.

Important Terms
   Homogenous society : A society with similar kinds of people.
   Migrant : Anybody who shifts from one region or country to another region within a country or to a another country, usually for work or other economic       opportunities.
   Civil Rights Movement : It was a non-violent movement initiated by Martin Luther King Jr. 
    to fight against racial discrimination practised in the US against African-Americans who were Blacks.
    frican-American : An African-American is a person in the United States whose ancestors, 
    fathers and forefathers, were born in Sub-Sahara Africa.
    Black power : The Black Power movement came into existence in 1966 and lasted till 1975. 
    It was a militant and racist movement advocating even violence to end racism in the US.
    Overlapping differences : When some social differencdes overlap other differences.
    Cross-cutting differences : When some social differences cross-cut one another.

democracy and diversity    
Tommy Smith and John Carlos US Athletes were Afro - Americans had won gold and Bronze medals respectively.
They received their medals wearing Black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty. With this gesture, they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States. The black-gloved and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise Black Power.
The silver medallist, white Australian athlete, Peter Norman, wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.
The International Olympic Association held Carlos and Smith guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement. Their medals were taken back. Back home, they were subjected to a lot of criticism. 
Norman too suffered for his action and was not included in the Australian team for the next Olympic. But their action succeeded in gaining international attention for the Civil Rights Movement in the US.

difference, similarities, divisions
The athletes in the example above were responding to social divisions and social divisions
The examples of Belgium and Sri Lanka show both regional and social divisions. In the case of Belgium we noted that people who live in different regions speak different languages. In Sri Lanka, we noted linguistic as well as religious differences. Thus social diversity can take different forms in different societies.

Illustration 1
    Who were Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Solution
    The were African-Americans, who won gold and Bronze medals in Mexico olympics drew attention of world community towards racial discrimination.

Illustration 2
    Who was Martin Luther king Junior?
Solution
    He led civil rights movement in USA against racial discrimination against African American.

Illustration 3
    Who were African-Americans?
Solution
    Blacks Americans the descendants of African who were brought into America as slaves between the 17th to 19th century.

Illustration 4
    What was Black power?
Solution
    It was movement between 1966 to 1975 which advocated even voilence if necessary to end racism in U.S.

Illustration 5
    What was the reaction of Peter Norman  towards the other two winning athlete?
Solution
    Peter Norman an Australian wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the prize ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.

INTRODUCTION 
In most of the countries of the world we find different social norms in different parts of the countries. Democracy is such a form of government which have the capabilities to assimilate the differences which are found among the different cultural groups. In this topic we study how democracy responds to social diffrences, divisons and  inequalities. It also deals with various forms of social differences and how the democratic politics affects and is affected by these social diversities. It is an attempt to understand the working of democracy admist various social differences.

Important Terms
   Homogenous society : A society with similar kinds of people.
   Migrant : Anybody who shifts from one region or country to another region within a country or to a another country, usually for work or other economic       opportunities.
   Civil Rights Movement : It was a non-violent movement initiated by Martin Luther King Jr. 
    to fight against racial discrimination practised in the US against African-Americans who were Blacks.
    frican-American : An African-American is a person in the United States whose ancestors, 
    fathers and forefathers, were born in Sub-Sahara Africa.
    Black power : The Black Power movement came into existence in 1966 and lasted till 1975. 
    It was a militant and racist movement advocating even violence to end racism in the US.
    Overlapping differences : When some social differencdes overlap other differences.
    Cross-cutting differences : When some social differences cross-cut one another.

democracy and diversity    
Tommy Smith and John Carlos US Athletes were Afro - Americans had won gold and Bronze medals respectively.
They received their medals wearing Black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty. With this gesture, they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States. The black-gloved and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise Black Power.
The silver medallist, white Australian athlete, Peter Norman, wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.
The International Olympic Association held Carlos and Smith guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement. Their medals were taken back. Back home, they were subjected to a lot of criticism. 
Norman too suffered for his action and was not included in the Australian team for the next Olympic. But their action succeeded in gaining international attention for the Civil Rights Movement in the US.

difference, similarities, divisions
The athletes in the example above were responding to social divisions and social divisions
The examples of Belgium and Sri Lanka show both regional and social divisions. In the case of Belgium we noted that people who live in different regions speak different languages. In Sri Lanka, we noted linguistic as well as religious differences. Thus social diversity can take different forms in different societies.

Illustration 1
    Who were Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Solution
    The were African-Americans, who won gold and Bronze medals in Mexico olympics drew attention of world community towards racial discrimination.

Illustration 2
    Who was Martin Luther king Junior?
Solution
    He led civil rights movement in USA against racial discrimination against African American.

Illustration 3
    Who were African-Americans?
Solution
    Blacks Americans the descendants of African who were brought into America as slaves between the 17th to 19th century.

Illustration 4
    What was Black power?
Solution
    It was movement between 1966 to 1975 which advocated even voilence if necessary to end racism in U.S.

Illustration 5
    What was the reaction of Peter Norman  towards the other two winning athlete?
Solution
    Peter Norman an Australian wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the prize ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.

INTRODUCTION 
In most of the countries of the world we find different social norms in different parts of the countries. Democracy is such a form of government which have the capabilities to assimilate the differences which are found among the different cultural groups. In this topic we study how democracy responds to social diffrences, divisons and  inequalities. It also deals with various forms of social differences and how the democratic politics affects and is affected by these social diversities. It is an attempt to understand the working of democracy admist various social differences.

Important Terms
   Homogenous society : A society with similar kinds of people.
   Migrant : Anybody who shifts from one region or country to another region within a country or to a another country, usually for work or other economic       opportunities.
   Civil Rights Movement : It was a non-violent movement initiated by Martin Luther King Jr. 
    to fight against racial discrimination practised in the US against African-Americans who were Blacks.
    frican-American : An African-American is a person in the United States whose ancestors, 
    fathers and forefathers, were born in Sub-Sahara Africa.
    Black power : The Black Power movement came into existence in 1966 and lasted till 1975. 
    It was a militant and racist movement advocating even violence to end racism in the US.
    Overlapping differences : When some social differencdes overlap other differences.
    Cross-cutting differences : When some social differences cross-cut one another.

democracy and diversity    
Tommy Smith and John Carlos US Athletes were Afro - Americans had won gold and Bronze medals respectively.
They received their medals wearing Black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty. With this gesture, they tried to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States. The black-gloved and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise Black Power.
The silver medallist, white Australian athlete, Peter Norman, wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.
The International Olympic Association held Carlos and Smith guilty of violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement. Their medals were taken back. Back home, they were subjected to a lot of criticism. 
Norman too suffered for his action and was not included in the Australian team for the next Olympic. But their action succeeded in gaining international attention for the Civil Rights Movement in the US.

difference, similarities, divisions
The athletes in the example above were responding to social divisions and social divisions
The examples of Belgium and Sri Lanka show both regional and social divisions. In the case of Belgium we noted that people who live in different regions speak different languages. In Sri Lanka, we noted linguistic as well as religious differences. Thus social diversity can take different forms in different societies.

Illustration 1
    Who were Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Solution
    The were African-Americans, who won gold and Bronze medals in Mexico olympics drew attention of world community towards racial discrimination.

Illustration 2
    Who was Martin Luther king Junior?
Solution
    He led civil rights movement in USA against racial discrimination against African American.

Illustration 3
    Who were African-Americans?
Solution
    Blacks Americans the descendants of African who were brought into America as slaves between the 17th to 19th century.

Illustration 4
    What was Black power?
Solution
    It was movement between 1966 to 1975 which advocated even voilence if necessary to end racism in U.S.

Illustration 5
    What was the reaction of Peter Norman  towards the other two winning athlete?
Solution
    Peter Norman an Australian wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the prize ceremony to show his support to the two Americans.