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Social Structure in India The Hindu Caste System Social Structure in India

How Caste Shapes Society A type of social organization/hierarchy in which a person’s occupation and position in life is determined by the circumstances of his birth.

How Caste Shapes Society Rigid, hereditary membership into birth caste Marriage only among member of same caste Occupation choices restricted Personal contact with other castes restricted Acceptance of fixed place in society

Caste Systems Benefits Members of a caste rely on each other for support

How One’s Caste is Determined Reincarnation A person is born, lives, dies, and is reborn again many times. Souls are reborn many times until they are pure enough to be with the creator, Brahma Karma A person’s social position in the next life is determined by his conduct in the present life.

How One’s Caste is Determined Dharma Code of behavior or set of moral and ethical rules that govern the conduct of each social class. Each group has a different set of rules to live by. Laws of Manu Hindu book of sacred law Rules and restrictions for daily life

The castes upper class

Brahmins - Priests Priests, Teachers, Judges; usually don’t own land therefore need other castes to work the land and provide for them Purpose is to help people of other castes fulfill their dharma Perform rituals and observe vows for the sake of others

Kshatriyas - Warriors and Rulers (landowners) Responsible for leadership of the people Often rely on advice from Brahmins

The castes middle class

Vaisyas – Skilled Traders, Merchants Shopkeepers who sell products (unlike the Shudra who sell services)

The castes lowest classes

Sudras – Unskilled Workers Each subgroup of this caste performs a specific service. Jobs include gardeners, potters, and clothes washers

Untouchables - The Outcastes Children of God Belong to no caste Expected to do the “dirty” jobs Come in contact with animal skins, dead bodies and human feces Avoid contact with “caste” Indians for fear of “pollution”

Source http://www.csuchico.edu/~cheinz/syllabi/asst001/spring98/16.htm

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