Caste vs. Social Class

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Caste versus Social Class comparison chart

	Caste	Social Class
Introduction (from Wikipedia)	Caste is a form of social stratification characterized by endogamy, hereditary transmission of a lifestyle which often includes an occupation, status in a hierarchy, and customary social interaction and exclusion.	Social class is a status hierarchy in which individuals and groups are classified on the basis of esteem and prestige acquired mainly through economic success and accumulation of wealth.

References

• wikipedia:Caste
• wikipedia:Social class

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