Why do social differences arise?

Social differences are based are:

a. an accident of birth – the family, the community or to the community one is born into

b. Gender: male or female

c. Religion or caste

d. Race or creed

The overlapping of social differences creates social divisions and tensions. When the differences in society overlap each other it gives rise to social division.

In India, the Dalits were treated as Untouchables because they were born lower caste compared to rest. They were poor, had no homes, were not allowed to perform decent work. This created a social division in the society, which deep-rooted and India is still struggling to overcome this division.