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Discuss the caste system in India and compare it to the class system in the United States.
 
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Discuss the difference between social differentiation and social stratification, including the hierarchies of stratification that determine place for indvidiuals, families, and groups within their society.
 
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Feedback: In a caste system like India's, social rank is determined by birth into a particular social group, which establishes one's social position, work, and range of marriage partners. In a social class system like the United States', people are ranked on the basis of income, occupation, and education, or some combination of those things. Position in a caste system is essentially fixed, while position in a social class system has room for mobility.

Answer to Question 2

Feedback: Social differentiation is the process of categorizing people by age, height, occupation, or some other personal attribute. Social stratification is the system of dividing individuals and groups in a vertical arrangement (hierarchy) that differentiates them as superior or inferior. The hierarchies of stratificationclass, race, gender, and sexualityplace groups, families, and individuals in the larger society. The rewards and resources of society are unequally distributed according to this placement. Most crucially, this social location determines for people the chances for a longer, healthier, and more enjoyable life.



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