caste
type: Concept
broader: power in interpersonal relationships
broader: economics and stratification
broader: gender and human rights
broader: politics of oppression
broader: social life
broader: global perspectives
broader: demography of law
broader: cultural/social anthropology
broader: power and social theory
definition: Caste is a form of social organization that is unique to India and is based on Hindu religious belief. This essay defines the meaning of the caste system and describes the ways in which it has been used to control sexuality, marital status, and economic and social life among women in India. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Caste]

power in interpersonal relationships
type: Concept
narrower: caste

economics and stratification
type: Concept
narrower: caste

gender and human rights
type: Concept
narrower: caste

politics of oppression
type: Concept
narrower: caste

social life
type: Concept
narrower: caste

global perspectives
type: Concept
narrower: caste

demography of law
type: Concept
narrower: caste

cultural/social anthropology
type: Concept
narrower: caste

power and social theory
type: Concept
narrower: caste

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: caste