Defintition of cross cutting cleavages

Answer 1

cross-cutting cleavage is a concept that recognizes that most people have multiple interests and identities that affect their political views. A person who considers himself a "worker" doesn't necessarily define his political identity exclusively by this characteristic. He might instead also focus on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, the particular industry he works in, and so on. Some or all of these other identities might well play a greater role in determining his political orientation than his belonging to the "working class."

Answer 2

Cross-cutting cleavages refer to social divides or differences that do not align neatly along a single dimension (e.g., race, class, or gender). Instead, they involve multiple intersecting lines of division across society. These cleavages can impact a society's social cohesion and political dynamics.