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caste    音标拼音: [k'æst]
n. 印度的世袭阶级,(排他的)社会团体

印度的世袭阶级,(排他的)社会团体

caste
n 1: social status or position conferred by a system based on
class; "lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"
2: (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified
according to ritual purity
3: a social class separated from others by distinctions of
hereditary rank or profession or wealth
4: in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct
individual or group of individuals specialized to perform
certain functions in the colony

Caste \Caste\, n. [Pg. casta race, lineage, fr. L. castus pure,
chaste: cf. F. caste, of same origin.]
1. One of the hereditary classes into which the Hindu are
divided according to the laws of Brahmanism.
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Note: The members of the same caste are theoretically of
equal rank, and same profession or occupation, and may
not eat or intermarry with those not of their own
caste. The original are four, viz., the Brahmans, or
sacerdotal order; the Kshatriyas, or soldiers and
rulers; the Vaisyas, or husbandmen and merchants; and
the Sudras, or laborers and mechanics. Men of no caste
are Pariahs, outcasts. Numerous mixed classes, or
castes, have sprung up in the progress of time.
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2. A separate and fixed order or class of persons in society
who chiefly hold intercourse among themselves.
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The tinkers then formed an hereditary caste.
--Macaulay.
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{To lose caste}, to be degraded from the caste to which one
has belonged; to lose social position or consideration.
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  • Caste - Wikipedia
    A caste is a fixed social group into which an individual is born within a particular system of social stratification: a caste system Within such a system, individuals are expected to marry exclusively within the same caste (endogamy), follow lifestyles often linked to a particular occupation, hold a ritual status observed within a hierarchy, and interact with others based on cultural notions
  • Caste system in India - Wikipedia
    In India, social classification based on caste has its origin in ancient times It was transformed by various ruling elites in medieval, early-modern, and modern India, especially in the aftermath of the collapse of the Mughal Empire and the establishment of the British Raj [1][2][3][4] Caste is traditionally associated with Hinduism, [5] but is more pervasive in extent: an estimated 98% of
  • CASTE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of CASTE is one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes How to use caste in a sentence
  • Caste | Social Stratification Inequality | Britannica
    Caste, any of the ranked, hereditary, endogamous social groups, often linked with occupation, that together constitute traditional societies in South Asia, particularly among Hindus in India Although sometimes used to designate similar groups in other societies, the “caste system” is uniquely
  • India - Caste System, Social Hierarchy, Diversity | Britannica
    India - Caste System, Social Hierarchy, Diversity: In South Asia the caste system has been a dominating aspect of social organization for thousands of years A caste, generally designated by the term jati (“birth”), refers to a strictly regulated social community into which one is born Some jatis have occupational names, but the connection between caste and occupational specialization is
  • Caste System: Meaning, Impact, and Contemporary Perspectives
    A caste system often uses discriminatory notions of purity and contamination It continues to have an impact on contemporary society in many areas of the world
  • What is Indias caste system? - BBC News
    India's complex caste system is among the world's oldest forms of surviving social stratification
  • Why is India’s caste system being included in the census for . . . - CNN
    For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling The Indian
  • Examples of Caste Systems Around the World - Easy Sociology
    Explore sociological examples of caste systems worldwide, from India to Japan and Africa—grasp their roots, structures, and modern changes today
  • What is Indias caste system? | AP News
    Caste is an ancient system of social hierarchy based on one’s birth that is tied to concepts of purity and social status Its history, evolution and current state are complicated A move to outlaw caste-based discrimination in Seattle has thrust this complex — and often misunderstood — system into the spotlight If the Seattle City Council votes Tuesday to approve an ordinance that will





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