WORLD HISTORY

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ANCIENT INDIA

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Which of these is the best argument against using a caste system to organize a modern society.
A
The caste system prevents a nation from using people’s skills efficiently.
B
The caste system increases the level of corruption in the economic system.
C
The caste system restricts trade and contact with people in other countries.
D
The caste system undermines incentives for people to obey their political leaders.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The caste system provides a hierarchy of social roles that hold inherent characteristics and, more importantly, remain stable throughout life (Dirks, 1989). An implicit status is attached to one’s caste which historically changed from the social roles to hereditary roles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Impact of caste system on social and economic status of society: Hinders Social Progress: Caste system poses a hindrance to social progress because it does not allow changes to be easily introduced into the society.

Detailed explanation-3: -the casteism in India is solely based on the basis of your work or or the background of your family where is it is not the same in other societies because it doesn’t matter what your family does or what work you do you won’t be discriminated on the basis of that. casteism in India is based on descendancy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Harmonious Division of Society: Caste Systems as a Constitution of Hindu Society: A Source for the Evolution of Higher Race: A Source of Stability and Contentment: Social Disorganisation: Political Disunity: Untouchability: Despotism of Upper Caste: More items

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