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A "social class" consists of individuals who are grouped together based on [[economic]] or [[political]] proportions. The [[caste system]] of [[India]] is an example of a system based around social class, with the '[[untouchables]]' at the bottom. | A "social class" consists of individuals who are grouped together based on [[economic]] or [[political]] proportions. The [[caste system]] of [[India]] is an example of a system based around social class, with the '[[untouchables]]' at the bottom. | ||
| − | ==See | + | ==See also== |
* Social class and [[Economic class]] | * Social class and [[Economic class]] | ||
* [[Upward mobility]] | * [[Upward mobility]] | ||
| + | *[[Upper class]] | ||
* [[Aristocracy]] or [[Nobility]] | * [[Aristocracy]] or [[Nobility]] | ||
* [[Bourgeoisie]] - some say [[White collar]] | * [[Bourgeoisie]] - some say [[White collar]] | ||
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* [[Working class values]] - [[American values]] - [[Real America]] | * [[Working class values]] - [[American values]] - [[Real America]] | ||
* [[Proletariat]] | * [[Proletariat]] | ||
| − | * The [[ | + | * The [[Poverty]] of the [[Poor]] - [[peasant]] or [[serf]] class or [[shudra]] and [[untouchables]] [[caste]] |
* [[Welfare state]] and [[Class warfare]] | * [[Welfare state]] and [[Class warfare]] | ||
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* [[Caste system]] | * [[Caste system]] | ||
| − | * [[Brahmin]] | + | * [[Brahmin]]s—priests and scholars |
* [[Kshatriya]] -- [[warrior]]s and [[noble]]s | * [[Kshatriya]] -- [[warrior]]s and [[noble]]s | ||
* [[Vaishya]] -- [[merchant]]s and [[farmer]]s | * [[Vaishya]] -- [[merchant]]s and [[farmer]]s | ||
| − | * | + | * Shudra—artisans and those of the [[serf]] class. |
| − | * [[Untouchables]] | + | * [[Untouchables]]—the lowest social class |
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| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
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| − | * | + | *[https://resourcegeneration.org/breakdown-of-class-characteristics-income-brackets/ Class Distinctions and Income Brackets] |
[[Category:Dictionary]] | [[Category:Dictionary]] | ||
[[Category:Economics]] | [[Category:Economics]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Marxist | + | [[Category:Marxist Terminology]] |
[[Category:Communism]] | [[Category:Communism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:52, September 29, 2024
A "social class" consists of individuals who are grouped together based on economic or political proportions. The caste system of India is an example of a system based around social class, with the 'untouchables' at the bottom.
See also
- Social class and Economic class
- Upward mobility
- Upper class
- Aristocracy or Nobility
- Bourgeoisie - some say White collar
- Working class - or laboring class - some say Blue collar
- Working class values - American values - Real America
- Proletariat
- The Poverty of the Poor - peasant or serf class or shudra and untouchables caste
- Welfare state and Class warfare
- Caste system
- Brahminsâpriests and scholars
- Kshatriya -- warriors and nobles
- Vaishya -- merchants and farmers
- Shudraâartisans and those of the serf class.
- Untouchablesâthe lowest social class