Practice The Career Of A Concept (3.2.2) - Social Institutions Continuity and Change

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Question 1.
Define 'caste'.
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Consider how societal roles can impact interactions.
Question 2.
What is 'endogamy'?
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Think about familial and cultural factors.
3Question 3.
What is the primary characteristic of the caste system?
- An unpredictable social structure
- A rigid hierarchical system
- A completely egalitarian system
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Think about how status is determined in society.
4Question 4.
True or False: Sanskritisation involves higher castes adopting practices of lower castes.
- True
- False
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Consider which group is seeking to elevate their status.
Question 5.
Discuss the intersection of caste and economics in independent India.
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Look at the economic policies post-Independence.
Question 6.
Evaluate the societal implications of caste-based political parties in contemporary India.
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Consider both perspectives in political discourse.

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