Yaksh ChaudharyAIR 6 · CSE 2021 · 157 wordsTheir whole copy
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caste as a system can be functional as will as dysfunctional to the society.
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Functions of caste system
- It improves solidarity and integration among castemates, reduces competion between castes by defining occupation.
- Helps in finding life partners.
- Helps in family rituals. Different castes have different rituals.
- facilitates interaction between different castes.
- mobilisation in Political spheres.
Dysfunctions of caste system
- Exploitation of lower castes like untouchables.
- Inter caste Conflicts.
- lack of social mobilisation and hinders mobilisation of individuals.
- discourage individual merit because it defines occupation ascriptively.
- Perpetuates inequality.
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Ghurye argued that caste system is based on values and it improves solidarity and integrity in the society.
However caste system is loosing it vigour. Caste norms are no longer followed strictly. secular phenomenon dominates rituals phenomenon of caste system. Weber argues that caste system has lost its many features but it still plays important role in Connubium.