The caste system is a closed system used in India. In this system, your "caste" determines your role in society. It is not possible to move up in this system. What you were in a past life determines your "caste." There are four categories. They are:
1. Brahmins
2. Kshatriyas
3. Vaishyas
4. Shudras
If you didn't fit into any of those categories you were considered an "untouchable." The untouchables dealt with disposal of the dead and were excluded altogether and treated horribly. The Brahmins were scholars, teachers, and fire priests. The Kshatriyas were kings, warriors, law enforcers, and administrators. The Vaishyas were agriculturists, cattle raisers, traders, and bankers. The Shudras were artisans, craftsmen, and service providers.
The Class System is an open system. This means that it is possible to move around and change roles. Where you are in the class system is based on where you were born and your individual achievements. The most powerful class in a society often uses markers such as costume, grooming, manners and language codes that mark insiders and outsiders; unique political rights such as honorary titles; and, concepts of social honour or face that are claimed to only be applicable to the in group. But each class has distinctive features, often becoming defining elements of personal identity and uniting factors in group behaviour.
One of the main supporters/creators of the social class system is Karl Marx. This week's article is all about him. According to this article, Marx isn't really all that bad. His ideas and principles were just blown out of proportion by China and Russia. The Marxism theory is one that states that well-heeled capitalist nations might use their resources to create justice for their people. There is no document that has received more compliments on a historical achievement than The Communist Manifesto, not even The Wall Street Journal. Marx questioned why the ideas "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" could never be used without violence, poverty, and exploitation.
Equality for some meant inequality for others. Freedom for some brought oppression and unhappiness for many.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/04/21/qanda.iran.blogger/index.html?hpt=Sbin
^^^^^^This is an interesting article about what is going on in Iran right now. Iran is going through turmoil right now. Their economy is in shambles. Without a clear leader, it is hard to maintain control. People are unhappy with how life is in Iran; not everyone though.
One of the main supporters/creators of the social class system is Karl Marx. This week's article is all about him. According to this article, Marx isn't really all that bad. His ideas and principles were just blown out of proportion by China and Russia. The Marxism theory is one that states that well-heeled capitalist nations might use their resources to create justice for their people. There is no document that has received more compliments on a historical achievement than The Communist Manifesto, not even The Wall Street Journal. Marx questioned why the ideas "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" could never be used without violence, poverty, and exploitation.
Equality for some meant inequality for others. Freedom for some brought oppression and unhappiness for many.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/04/21/qanda.iran.blogger/index.html?hpt=Sbin
^^^^^^This is an interesting article about what is going on in Iran right now. Iran is going through turmoil right now. Their economy is in shambles. Without a clear leader, it is hard to maintain control. People are unhappy with how life is in Iran; not everyone though.
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