Describe some general features of the Roma as a group and analyze ...

[geodog55]

Describe some general features of the Roma as a group and analyze their status using some of the terms found in the text.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain the basic features of India's caste system and how it works. Compare it with apartheid in South Africa.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[alexanderhamilton]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: The ideal answer will include:
1. They are a minority population in countries throughout Europe.
2. Their history is traced to the ninth century in India and features frequent migration.
3. They are frequently assigned a low status in the areas where they have settled.
4. The low status results in unequal access to social services and necessities.
5. This is an example of status inequality based on an ascribed position.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The ideal answer will include:
1. India's caste system assigns individuals to categories at birth based on what category their parents are.
2. The system is legitimized with religious tradition.
3. Those categorized as dalits are assigned the lowest status and have less access to basic needs and social services.
4. It is similar to apartheid in South Africa because both systems feature a high level of inequality based on an ascribed status category.