An Important Change in the Indian Caste System Provoked by Globalization

question 75

Multiple Choice

An important change in the Indian caste system provoked by globalization is:

• A)The social acceptance of Dalits.
• B)The emergence of non-caste related occupations.
• C)A widening cultural gap between the upper and lower castes.
• D)The conversion of higher castes to Christianity.
• E)The westernization of lower caste lifestyles.

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Definitions:

Dissociation

The process by which a member's involvement in an entity is ended, altering the member's relationship with the entity.

Joint Ventures

Business arrangements where two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task, project, or business activity.

Dissociated Partnership

The process or status of a partner leaving a partnership, which may alter the partnership's legal and operational status.

Implied Authority

Authority of an agent that is not explicitly stated but rather inferred from the conduct or relationship between the parties.