Pillarization
Example: The pillarization of society divided communities along religious lines.
Definition
"Pillarization" refers to the social and political division of a society into distinct groups or 'pillars,' often based on religion, ideology, or ethnicity, where each group maintains its own institutions and communities, resulting in parallel social structures within the same country.
Etymology
The word "pillarization" originates from the metaphorical use of 'pillar' to describe strong supporting structures within society. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe the segmented social organization found in countries like the Netherlands, where different 'pillars' (religious or ideological groups) operated independently but side by side.
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"Pillarization" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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