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Chapter 5: Society and Inequality

In chapter 5 it talks bout class and caste systems. One that particularly caught my eye was the caste system in India. In Indian culture, class is something each person is born into. Depending on the religion a person resides in helps to guide their class or teaches a person how to reach a certain class. The caste system in particular that I will be discussing today is the Caste system as Varna. This caste system is based on the simple discrimination of skin. Varnas are the four different ranked classes that determine your job and how superior a person is. Varna was supposedly created from the god Purusha. Each of the 4 varnas is said to be a body part of Purusha. The top of the caste system is called Brahmin. A Brahmin is normally white in color and they symbol spirituality. Their jobs normally include priests and teachers and they are considered to be Purusha's head. The next is Kshatriya. They are normally warriors and rulers and are 'red" in appearance. Kshatriya's normally symbolize courage and are considered to be Purusha's shoulders. Vaisya the third varna is considered to be thighs. They are yellow in color and symbolize wealth. These people are normally farmers, merchants and artisans. The last varna is known as Sudra. They are black in color and symbolize ignorance. They are considered to be Purusha's feet. After writing this it makes more sense, its not the color of skin that matters its the job. Those who are higher in the caste system have better jobs. I feel like this is used to make everyone feel as if the matter

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