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Caste System and Tribes 2

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It was used as a tool for population control is correct as it accurately defines concept asked, per standard sociological theory and empirical evidence.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 3 Social Inequality and Exclusion

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Caste System and Tribes 2

Directions For Questions Directions: Read the given passage and answer the questions : "Caste is a social institution th

Caste occupations determined by birth and family status, traditional division of labour.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 3 Social Inequality and Exclusion

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Caste System and Tribes 2

Directions For Questions Directions: Read the given passage and answer the questions : "Caste is a social institution th

Caste occupations determined by birth and family status, traditional division of labour.

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Caste System and Tribes 2

Directions For Questions Directions: Read the given passage and answer the questions : "Caste is a social institution th

Caste occupations determined by birth and family status, traditional division of labour.

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Caste System and Tribes 2

Directions For Questions Directions: Read the given passage and answer the questions : "Caste is a social institution th

Caste occupations determined by birth and family status, traditional division of labour.

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Caste System and Tribes 2

What is the word most commonly used to refer to the institution of caste in Indian languages?

Jati is commonly used word for caste institution in Indian languages.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 3 Social Inequality and Exclusion

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Caste System and Tribes 2

What do castes involve within themselves?

Castes involve sub-divisions, jatis within varnas, hierarchical segmentation.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 3 Social Inequality and Exclusion

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Caste System and Tribes 1

The caste stratification of the Indian society had its origin in the _______ system.

Caste stratification originated in Chaturvarna system, fourfold division.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 3 Social Inequality and Exclusion

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Culture and Socialization 2

Who defined slave as a man whom law and custom regard as the property of another?

L.T. Hobhouse defined slave as man law and custom regard as property of another.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Sociology Chapter 4 Culture and Socialization

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Social Stratification and Demographic Structure 1

According to _______ and _______ stratification exists in every known human society.

Davis and Moore argued stratification exists in every known human society, functional necessity.

Ref: Haralambos & Holborn Sociology Themes; NCERT Class 12 Chapter 2 Inequality

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Caste System and Tribes 1

This stratification system is more open.

Class is more open stratification, allows mobility via achievement.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 3 Social Inequality and Exclusion

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Caste System and Tribes 1

Which kind of stratification system is more closed?

Caste is more closed stratification, ascribed at birth, no mobility.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 3 Social Inequality and Exclusion

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