caste distinctions

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• Caste system in India — Caste (Sanskrit: Gyati ज्ञाति , Hindi: Biradari बिरादरी, samaj समाज, jati जाति etc , Urdu Zat ज़ात ) is an endogamous group. Generally a sub caste is divided into Exogamous groups based on same gotras गोत्र. The Indian caste system describes the… …   Wikipedia

• Caste system among Indian Christians — The Caste system among Indian Christians is attributed to the assimilation of local Hindu practices, which has caused caste distinctions to be retained after conversion. Some Christian groups have adapted the Indian caste system in diverse ways… …   Wikipedia

• caste — casteism, n. casteless, adj. /kast, kahst/, n. 1. Sociol. a. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. b. any… …   Universalium

• caste — An institution of considerable internal complexity, which has been oversimplified by those seeking an ideal type of rigid hierarchical social stratification , based on extreme closure criteria. In Max Weber s writings it was synonymous with… …   Dictionary of sociology

• caste — [[t]kæst, kɑst[/t]] n. 1) ear any of the hereditary social divisions of traditional Hindu society, as the Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaisya, and Shudra 2) soc an endogamous social group limited to persons of the same hereditary rank, occupation,… …   From formal English to slang

• caste — /kast / (say kahst) noun 1. Sociology an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons in a given occupation or trade, having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. 2. a. one of the divisions or social classes into which the… …  

• Christian caste — In India, social stratification among Christians based on caste membership at the time of an individual s or an ancestor s conversion. Indian Christians are grouped by denomination, geography, and caste. The Syrian Christians along the Malabar… …   Universalium

• Ethnicity and caste in Nepal — Caste = main article CasteCaste systems are hereditary systems of social class in many parts of the world. Today, it is most commonly associated with the Indian caste system and the Varna in Hinduism. In a caste society, the assignment of… …   Wikipedia

• History of the Indian caste system — The history of the Indian caste system dates back to the Vedic period. Origin The origin of the caste system as it is today is still obscure.A 2001 genetic study, led by Michael Bamshad of the University of Utah, found that the affinity of… …   Wikipedia

• sub|caste — «SUHB KAST, KAHST», noun. a subdivision of a caste: »The whole situation is made far more intricate by the fact that each caste is divided into subcastes with special distinctions and privileges (Santha Rama Rau) …   Useful english dictionary

• Hinduism — /hin dooh iz euhm/, n. the common religion of India, based upon the religion of the original Aryan settlers as expounded and evolved in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, etc., having an extremely diversified character with many… …   Universalium