2.2.2.1 - Caste
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What defines a caste system?
💡 Hint: Consider how birth affects one's social status.
What is ascribed status?
💡 Hint: Think about positions you do not have control over.
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What is the primary characteristic of a caste system?
💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of being born into a certain group.
True or False: Achieved status can change throughout a person's life.
💡 Hint: Think about your own achievements and how they affect your status.
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Critically evaluate how urbanization and globalization have transformed perspectives on the caste system in contemporary Indian society.
💡 Hint: Use real-world examples or recent movements to illustrate changes.
Discuss the role of media in shaping perceptions of caste in modern India. How can it promote or eliminate caste-related discrimination?
💡 Hint: Investigate instances of media featuring caste issues for concrete examples.
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