3.1 - Caste and the Caste System
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Practice Questions
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What defines a person's caste?
💡 Hint: Think about how society classifies people.
What are the four main varna in the caste system?
💡 Hint: Recall the primary divisions in Indian society.
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What is the primary way caste is determined?
💡 Hint: Think about how traditions pass from parent to child.
True or False: Caste has no relevance in modern urban India.
💡 Hint: Consider recent news stories on this topic.
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Analyze how the caste system might evolve in the next fifty years considering current social movements.
💡 Hint: Look at current movements advocating for Dalit rights and educational reforms.
Discuss the implications of caste discrimination in contemporary job markets.
💡 Hint: Refer to statistics on employment outcomes by caste.
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