Caste
Who created the caste system?
It an be traced back to the later vedic period when caste was created on the basis of work one did. There is also a theory that suggests caste is a result of divine origin
Class is a relatively unstable social group. True/False
False. Class is a stable social group which is subject to change only under extraordinary circumstances.
Irom Sharmilla sat on an indefinite fast against the naxalites in Assam. True/ False
Irom Sharmilla sat on an indefinite fast against the
Armed forces special protection act
Is caste a universal system?
No, it is practiced only in India
How does one belong to a class status?
Class is an acquired status. It achieved through various means such as education, employment etc.
Does social movements highlight social problems?
Some undesirable conditions can exist for years or even centuries before they are recognized as social problems, the subordination of women, untouchability, racial discrimination etc., were all generally regarded as either as natural or inevitable, or, as less important, until social movements drew the attention of the public, mobilized public opinion and campaigned for change
Caste does not give rise to hierarchies within the society.
No caste is a hierarchical concept that creates divisions and gives rise a sense of superiority and inferiority within its participants.
Karl Marx divided the society into Protestants and the Bourgeois.
Karl Marx divided the society into Proletariat and Bourgeois.
What is the proposed capital of Andhra Pradesh after the state was divided into two states?
Amravati