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| − | '''Caste''' is a social rank in [[Hinduism]]. [[Brahmin]]s are [[priest]]s and [[scholar]]s, [[Kshatriya]] are [[warrior]]s and [[ | + | '''Caste''' is a social rank in [[Hinduism]]. [[Brahmin]]s are [[priest]]s and [[scholar]]s, [[Kshatriya]] are [[warrior]]s and [[noble]]s, [[Vaishya]] are [[merchant]]s and [[farmer]]s, and [[Shudra]] are artisans. Good [[karma]] enables one to improve his caste in the next life (see [[reincarnation]]). |
Today, caste [[discrimination]] is illegal in [[India]] but still persists in rural areas. | Today, caste [[discrimination]] is illegal in [[India]] but still persists in rural areas. | ||
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* [[Working class values]] - [[American values]] - [[Real America]] | * [[Working class values]] - [[American values]] - [[Real America]] | ||
* [[Proletariat]] | * [[Proletariat]] | ||
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* The [[poor]] - [[peasant]] class | * The [[poor]] - [[peasant]] class | ||
* [[Welfare state]] and [[Class warfare]] | * [[Welfare state]] and [[Class warfare]] | ||
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[[Category:Marxist terminology]] | [[Category:Marxist terminology]] | ||
[[Category:Communism]] | [[Category:Communism]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:14, December 3, 2014
Caste is a social rank in Hinduism. Brahmins are priests and scholars, Kshatriya are warriors and nobles, Vaishya are merchants and farmers, and Shudra are artisans. Good karma enables one to improve his caste in the next life (see reincarnation).
Today, caste discrimination is illegal in India but still persists in rural areas.
See Also
- Social class and Economic class
- Upward mobility
- Aristocracy or Nobility
- Bourgeoisie - some say White collar
- Working class - or laboring class - some say Blue collar
- Working class values - American values - Real America
- Proletariat
- The poor - peasant class
- Welfare state and Class warfare