10 Questions
What were the three traditional cleavages that led to a divided society in Belgium?
Religion, Social Class, Language
Which conflict arose due to the religious cleavage in Belgium?
Design of the new state
What was one impact of the socio-economic cleavage in Belgium?
Trade unions emergence
Which group demanded cultural-linguistic and economic autonomy in Belgium?
Dutch speakers
Why was the conflict over religion still relevant in Belgium today?
For issues like abortion and gay marriage
What did the right to vote conflict center around in Belgium?
Payment of taxes to vote
Which system was affected by the conflict related to the religious cleavage in Belgium?
Education system
Who were involved in the conflict of the socio-economic cleavage in Belgium?
'Capitalists and laborers'
What did Flanders ask for due to the linguistic cleavages?
Cultural-linguistic and economic autonomy.
Why did French speakers demand change in Belgium?
To have a privileged position for French.
Explore the traditional cleavages in Belgium's society since independence, focusing on religion, social class, and language. Learn about how these divisions were institutionalized through processes of pillarization and the conflicts that arose from the religious cleavage between Catholicism and secularism.
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