Q.5 Define Caste according to Sir H. Risley.
Ans:
According to Sir H. Risley, “a caste may be defined as a collection of families or groups of families bearing a common name which usually denotes or is associated with specific occupation, claiming common descent from a mythical ancestor, human or divine, professing to follow the same professional callings and are regarded by those who are competent to give an opinion as forming a single homogeneous community”
| Source : Book 11th RBSE Sociology: Chapter 10: Page : 163 |
| Extra Info : According to Anderson and Parkar: “Caste is that extreme form of social class organization in which the position of individuals in the status hierarchy is determined by descent and birth.According to G.S.Ghurye “Castes are small and complete social worlds in themselves marked off definitely from one another though subsisting within the larger society.” |