A Caste System Differs from a Class System In

question 76

Multiple Choice

A caste system differs from a class system in:

• A)the degree to which an individual is the basic unit of social organization.
• B)the degree of mobility between social strata.
• C)the rituals and symbolic behavior practiced in both.
• D)the degree of separation between the highest and the lowest income strata.

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