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> not having any exposure to caste societies... Never heard of America?

• oflannabhra 9y ago
  The term "caste" is not used to refer to social stratification. It is more specific [0]. America has its own ethnic-based social stratification issues, but I think that opponents of caste systems would say that comparing modern day America, with its issues, to the entrenched caste system in India is a comparison that greatly waters-down the oppressiveness of caste and minimizes the challenges facing its reform. [0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste
  • astrodust 9y ago
    It's different in that in places like India you have significantly more layers and a lot more history. Also a lot more bullshit.