What are the rules and regulations that caste system imposes on

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Sociology

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21.

Read the following passage and answer the given question:

The place is a cramped…rented shack stacked with music tapes and rusty electrical appliances which doubles up as Raghav‟s radio station and repair shop.
He may not be literate, but Raghav‟s ingenuous FM station has made him more popular than local politicians. Raghav‟s love affair with radio began in 1997 when he started out as a mechanic in a local repair shop. When the shop owner left the area, Raghav, son of a cancer-ridden farm worker, took over the shack with his friend. Sometime in 2003, Raghav, who by now had learned much about radio…In impoverished Bihar state, where many areas lack power supplies, the cheap battery-powered transistor remains the most popular source of entertainment. “It took a long time to come up with the idea and make the kit which could transmit my programmes at a fixed radio frequency. The kit cost me 50 rupees‟, say Raghav. The transmission kit is fitted on to an antenna attached to a bamboo pole on a neighbouring three-storey hospital. A long wire connects the contraption to a creaky, old homemade stereo cassette player in Raghav‟s radio shack. Three other rusty, locally made battery-powered tape recorders are connected to it with colourful wires and a cordless microphone.

What changes has media experienced over the last few years?

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22.

Read the following passage and answer the given question:

The place is a cramped…rented shack stacked with music tapes and rusty electrical appliances which doubles up as Raghav‟s radio station and repair shop.
He may not be literate, but Raghav‟s ingenuous FM station has made him more popular than local politicians. Raghav‟s love affair with radio began in 1997 when he started out as a mechanic in a local repair shop. When the shop owner left the area, Raghav, son of a cancer-ridden farm worker, took over the shack with his friend. Sometime in 2003, Raghav, who by now had learned much about radio…In impoverished Bihar state, where many areas lack power supplies, the cheap battery-powered transistor remains the most popular source of entertainment. “It took a long time to come up with the idea and make the kit which could transmit my programmes at a fixed radio frequency. The kit cost me 50 rupees‟, say Raghav. The transmission kit is fitted on to an antenna attached to a bamboo pole on a neighbouring three-storey hospital. A long wire connects the contraption to a creaky, old homemade stereo cassette player in Raghav‟s radio shack. Three other rusty, locally made battery-powered tape recorders are connected to it with colourful wires and a cordless microphone.

How can media be successful in representing the weaker section of society?

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23.

How has Casteism influenced politics?

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24.

Explain the forms of jobs recruitment in India.

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25.

Discuss the issues faced by 'migrating labourers'

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 Multiple Choice QuestionsLong Answer Type

26.

The institution of caste is both visible and invisible in many respects. Justify the statement with suitable examples.

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27.

What are the rules and regulations that caste system imposes on its members?


Rules imposed by the caste system:
(i) Caste is determined by birth hence, nobody is allowed to change his caste, leave it or choose not to join it. An individual found violating caste rules shall be punished from social exclusion.
(ii) One cannot solemnise his marriage with the person (he or she) not member of his own group. It's endogamy recognised under caste system.
(iii) Person of a particular caste shall have strictly observed the rules of food and food sharing.
(iv) A person born into a caste can only practice the occupation associated with that caste.
(v) Shudras and untouchables shall serve the upper castes i.e. Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaisya popularly called Dvija. They cannot share food with upper caste individuals.

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28.

The policy of liberalization has brought about changes in our society. Elaborate.

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29.

In what ways has colonialism brought about a social, economic and political influence on Indian society to promote urbanization.

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