Question
Define the concept of Caste and Class.
Answer :
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| Caste | Class |
| Castes are perceived as hereditary groups with a fixed ritual status according to Max Weber’s phraseology | A person’s Class is based on social status, wealth and power acquired, level of education and other achievements. |
| A person belonging to certain caste has to follow certain traditions, rituals and customs | A person belonging to a certain class is not bound by customs, rituals or traditions. |
| According to Anthropologist Louis Dumont and Social Anthropologist Edmund Leach, caste is unique to the Indian sub-continent | Classes are usually found in highly industrialized countries located in Europe, North America. |