Indian Sociologists — Sociology STD 11 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 HumanitiesSociologyIndian Sociologists6 Marks
Question
Discuss the features of the caste system as stated by G.S.Ghurye.
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Answer
According to Ghurye, the caste system has the following features:
Segmental division: This refers to the division of society into compartments, free segments or castes. They have a set of rules, regulations, standards of morality BABES and justice for each caste.
Hierarchy: Hierarchy is a scheme, which arranges castes in terms of higher, or superior and lower or inferior in relation to each other.
Principles of purity and pollution: The principles of purity and pollution find their expression in the codes regulating the acceptance of food or drink from other castes.
Civil and religious disabilities and privileges of different sections: The ritual status of a caste; their rights and obligations are the crucial determinants of the nature of these disabilities.
Lack of choice of occupation: Every caste is associated with a hereditary occupation. As distinction is made between 'clean' and 'unclean' and therefore between 'pure' and 'impure' occupations; the hereditary occupation of a caste reflected its status in society.
Restrictions on marriage: Inter-marriage between castes was prohibited. Individuals were allowed to marry within their castes only i.e. they practiced endogamy.
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