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Unit 7: Class

7.5 Key–Words Notes

1. Agrarian class : An agrarian system is a concept used to describe the dynamic set of
economic and technological factors that affect agricultural practices.
2. Proletariat : A social class comprising those who do manual labour or work wages
7.6 Review Questions

1. What do you mean by Agrarian social structure?
2. What is the concept of class? Discuss.
3. Write a short note on class as a social stratification.
4. Discuss class and mobility.
5. What is the meaning of a Class? Discuss social class.

Answers: Self–Assessment
1. homo Hierarchicus 2. (d)
3. stratification 4. upper caste
5. language
7.7 Further Readings

1. Sharma, K.L., 2010 : Perspectives on Social Stratification, Rawat Publication.
2. Sharma, K.L., 2010 : Social Stratification & Mobility, Rawat Publication.
3. Hasnain, Nadeem, 2011 : Indian Society and Culture Continuity and Change,
Jawahar Publishers and Distributors.

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