Did You Know?

Some ants and bees have castes too!

What is a Caste?

A caste is a group you are born in.

Why Castes Matter

Castes can change how people live.

What caste Does

People in a caste share jobs.

They may only marry in their group.

Some think their group is best.

It can make friends hard to find.

Castes can be old and hard to change.

Some castes are seen as better or worse.

More About caste

Castes have been around for a long time. They can be found in some places in the world. Each caste has its own rules and jobs. Some people think castes are not fair.

In daily life, castes can change how people act. Some may not want to be friends with those in other castes. This can make it hard for kids to play together.

In the future, people may try to change this. They may want to be friends with all kinds of people. It is good to be kind and make new friends!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Caste System"] --> B["Fixed Social Group"] A --> C["Endogamy"] A --> D["Occupational Lifestyles"] A --> E["Ritual Status"] A --> F["Cultural Exclusion"] A --> G["Purity Hierarchy"] A --> H["Eusocial Insects"]

What Do These Words Mean?

caste:A social group someone is born into that affects their life and status.
social stratification:The way society is organized into different levels or classes.
endogamy:Marrying only within your own social group.
ritual status:A special position or importance given to someone based on traditions.
morphological:Related to the form or structure of living things.