2. INTRODUCTION
• Definition: A type of social
organization/hierarchy in which a person’s
occupation and position in life is determined
by the circumstances of his birth.
3. SPECIFICATIONS OF CASTE
. People were not allowed to marry people from
different castes
. Couldn't eat with people from different castes
. Limitations of jobs
. Caste is a social unit. It is autonomous: Each
caste sets its own rules.
4. Limitations on Untouchables
• Why are the untouchables excluded from the
Social Pyramid
• Who can untouchables be compared to in other
civilizations?