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Sociology

Social Stratification and the Persistence of Caste-like Inequalities

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In India's caste system, a person's social position is determined at birth and historically dictated everything from occupation to who they could marry — and despite legal abolition, caste-based discrimination remains widespread, affecting access to jobs, education, and housing.

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Imagine being born into a social box that you can never leave, no matter your talents or efforts — that's the reality for millions in caste-like systems. Why do such rigid hierarchies persist across centuries?