Priyamvada Ashok MhaddalkarAIR 13 · CSE 2021 · 161 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
While caste refers to the hierarchical division of society based on ascriptive criteria, class is based on position of an individual basis his economic reality.
Body · points
CASTE-CLASS DICHOTOMY
→ It is generally believed that caste system is stronger in rural agrarian societies while class is important in urban areas
→ Hence → Michael Young concludes "Soil grows caste while machine makes class".
CLASS GAINING IMPORTANCE
→ It is observed in contemporary times that old caste driven practices of untouchability, non-commensality have disappeared
→ Inter-caste marriages are increasing with modernization and globalization.
→ Andre Beteille gives trintarian axes of class, caste and power to explain that while class is gaining significance, caste has not yet collapsed.
CASTE STILL MATTERS...
→ Arranged marriages still based on caste
→ G.K Karanth caste clustering in industries through referral recruitment
Close · a summary
Thus, while modernity has changed the caste dynamics giving importance to class, caste is still surviving as can be seen through [Politicization of caste]