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प्रश्न
Identify the two sets of principles used to understand the caste system. Define any one set.
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उत्तर
The two sets of principles are difference and separation and the other is wholism and hierarchy. In separation each class is different, hence strictly separated from every other caste.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What are some of the rules that the caste system imposes?
What changes did colonialism bring about in the caste system?
The hierarchical ordering of castes is based on the distinction between ____________.
Caste is determined by ____________.
Who gave the concept of "Sanskritization"?
Who is the founder of the Satyashodhak Samaj?
Caste system imposes rules. Which of the following is incorrect in this context?
Which of the following is not true about the intervention of the colonial state and its impact on the institution of caste?
Identify the concept that does not agree with sanskritisation.
In regions where the non-sanskritic castes were dominant, it was their influence that was stronger. Identify the most appropriate concept to refer this phenomenon.
Castes are not only unequal to each other in ritual terms, but they are also supposed to be complementary and non-competing groups. In other words, each caste has its own place in the system which cannot be taken by any other caste. Since caste is also linked with occupation, the system functions as the social division of labour, except that, in principle, it allows no mobility.
What is not the characteristic of caste?
Castes are not only unequal to each other in ritual terms, but they are also supposed to be complementary and non-competing groups. In other words, each caste has its own place in the system which cannot be taken by any other caste. Since caste is also linked with occupation, the system functions as the social division of labour, except that, in principle, it allows no mobility.
Castes were traditionally linked to occupation.
Castes are not only unequal to each other in ritual terms, but they are also supposed to be complementary and non-competing groups. In other words, each caste has its own place in the system which cannot be taken by any other caste. Since caste is also linked with occupation, the system functions as the social division of labour, except that, in principle, it allows no mobility.
Caste is never a matter of ________.
Who contributed to the development of sanskritisation and the dominant caste?
What are the features of caste?
- Caste is determined by birth.
- Membership in a caste involves strict marriage.
- Caste membership involves rules about food and food sharing.
- There is a segmental organisation in caste system.
Practice of marrying within the caste is known as
Who gave the concept of dominant Caste'?
Which of the following makes the Dominant Castes dominant?
- small population
- land rights
- intermediate caste
- the decisive role in regional politics
Not all of the changes in Social Institutions brought about by the British were intended or deliberate. Give an example to justify the statement.
Assertion (A): Caste groups are endogamous, i.e. marriage is restricted to members of the group.
Reason (R): Membership in a caste involves strict rules about marriage.
Castes also involve sub-divisions within themselves, i.e. Castes almost always have subcastes and sometimes sub- castes may also have sub-sub-castes. This is referred to as a ______.
Which term is applicable to foreigners, slaves and conquered people?
The post independent Indian state‟s caste considerations had some contradictions. Elucidate on these contradictions.
Caste system stood for different connotations in different time periods. Do you agree with the given statement? Give reasons for your answer.
Which of the following statements is not true for the institution of caste today?
