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What was the role of men and women in the caste system?
There were different roles for men and women in the caste system. Grandparents, parents, and children all live together in an extended family. The eldest man was in charge. The men had more rights than the women. Only men had the right of going to school or becoming a priest. When the men were cremated the women where told to leap in to the fire after her husband. As you can see men were of a higher class then the women.
Guru ~ religious teacher and spiritual guide.
Marriage ~ act of marring.
Hinduism ~ a system of religion that grew out of the religion of Aryans.
Education ~ the write to learn.
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H.B.
Why was there a Caste System?
The Caste System was created by the Aryans. The Caste System was made to separate Indians into groups. It was also created by the Aryans because the people they encountered in India outnumbered them. That is why the Aryans made the Caste System.
Terms:
Created ~ made
Groups ~ people getting together
Separate ~ move apart
Aryans ~ people that created the caste system.
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G.P.
Describe the different social classes in the Caste System?
In India there are five social classes four of them are Brahmans, Kashatcyas, Vaisyas and Sudras. The Brahmans were the top cless the people in that class were priests. The Kashatcyas weren't as important but were still needed in the social class, they were worriers and rulers. Vaisyas were the common people. sudras were at the bottom because they were slaves and unskilled laborers.
Laborers ~ one that work so
Common ~ relating or belonging to or used by everyone.
Priests ~ a person who have the authority to lead or preform religious ceremonies.
Social ~ a devoted to or engaged in for sociability.
