Sociology II · 10 marks · 150 words

"Each caste is demanding superiority to equals and equality to superiors". Comment.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Caste SystemDalit and Backward Class MovementsEthnicity and Identity MovementsParties, Pressure Groups and Elites

Syllabus: Caste System: (a) Perspectives on the study of caste systems: GS Ghurye, M N Srinivas, Louis Dumont, Andre Beteille. (b) Features of caste system. (c) Untouchability - forms and perspectives.

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Arusha Sharad PatilAIR 553 · CSE 2025 · 112 wordsTheir whole copy

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Caste in society reflects variation in form of superiority and equality which impact social constraints and social reality. Caste is demanding superiority to equals ↳ Providing economic avenues. ↳ reservation ↳ Social mobility chances. ↳ Maratha ↳ Legal protection - Art 15 Caste is demanding equality to superiors. ↳ Principle of equity eg: Art 16 ↳ Equal representation in politics. eg: political representation

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Promotion of identity politics. eg: TDP (Telugu Desam party) Social mobility in hierarchy for women eg: Hon. President of India (Breaking glass ceiling).

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Thus: To promote functional aspect of society caste superiority and equality should be balanced to strengthen social mobility and fulfillment of principle of Sarvodaya - Gandhi

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