What was the Spanish caste system? What is the primary difference between a caste system and slavery? What is a half-caste Aboriginal? What was social status within the encomienda system based on? What were the social inequalities of the feudal system?
A caste system is a type of social structure which divides people on the basis of inherited social status. Although many societies could be described in this way, within a caste system, people are rigidly expected to marry and interact with people of the same social class. India has a well...
Many clans can make up a tribe, so they can be though of as a sort of "sub-tribe." Tribes are a more collective group that share a common ancestry, religion, history, and culture. An analogy to this relationship could be that a family (clan) is part of a larger neighborhood ...
The Indian caste system is a relatively rigid hierarchy of four classes: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras. It is widely seen to have...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer ...
Caste is an ancient system of social hierarchy based on one’s birth that is tied to concepts of purity and social status. Its history, evolution and current state are complicated. A move to outlaw caste-based discrimination in Seattle has thrust this complex — and often mi...
Caste is a rigid social system based on heredity, often associated with Hindu society, dictating social status and occupation. Class, however, is a more flexible social ranking based on economic or social status, allowing for mobility.
Krishna, A. (2003), "What Is Happening to Caste? A View from Some North Indian Villages", The Journal of Asian Studies, 62 (4): 1171-93. http://www.jstor.org/ stable/3591763?orgin=crossr (Last accessed on 15 November, 2011)
All groups of immigrants have their own heritage, which is the traditions, values, and practices that comprise the culture from which they have come. Historically, this diversity has created something of a problem when it came to unifying the people and creating an American culture. After all,...
Is this strictly religious? I don’t know; if there were no religion, there would still be a dispute over that land. Would it be a secular sectarianism in that case? At some point you can see we are splitting hairs, but my point is that the underlying motivations are not strictly reli...
Tied to the job: caste remains a curse in many African countries. While people there are rarely killed because of it, discrimination against what are known as 'caste' people is common. Work and descent remain the binding factors, says Tidiane Kasse.(AFRICA ...