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describe any five features of caste system Privilling in India​

Answer 1

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1. Segmental Division of Society:The society is divided into various small social groups called castes. Each of these castes is a well developed social group, the membership of which is determined by the consideration of birth. The children belong to the caste of their parents.2. Hierarchy:Hierarchy is a ladder of command in which the lower rungs are encompassed in the higher ones in regular succession. The castes teach us a fundamental social principle of hierarchy.3. Endogamy:The most fundamental characteristic of the caste system is endogamy. All the thinkers are of the opinion that the endogamy is the chief characteristic of caste, i.e. the members of a caste or sub-caste should marry within their own caste or sub-caste. The violation of the rule of endogamy would mean ostracism and loss of caste. Although endogamy is the common rule for a caste, Anomie and Pratiloma marriage, i.e. hypergamy and hypogamy were also prevalent in exceptional cases.4. Hereditary Status:Generally speaking, the membership of a caste is determined by birth and the man acquires the status of a caste in which he is born. In this connection, Ketkar has written that the caste is limited to only those persons who are born as the members of that caste. Thus, membership in the caste is hereditary and once membership does not undergo any change even if change takes place in his status, occupation, education and wealth etc.5. Hereditary Occupation:The traditional caste system is characterised by hereditary occupation. Members of a particular caste are expected to follow the occupation meant for the caste. Traditionally a Brahmin was allowed to function as a priest. In some casts the name of caste is dependent upon the very occupation as for instance, Napita (barber), Dhobi, Mochi, Mali etc.

Answer 2

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》Caste continues in form of social tradition such as a marriage where by people still marry within their own caste or tribe.

》Access to education to caste groups that did not have it earlier has progressed slowly in India there by creating inequalities in literacy and jobs.

》The inequality in access to jobs have further created gaps in wealth among caste groups.

》Disadvantaged caste groups also had lower wealth such as land to pass to future generations which is reflected today in wealth inequality among caste groups.

》The belief that caste is the basis of social community has caused social divisions among caste communities and therefore they are not united to struggle for common interests.

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