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Collectivities and groups > Castes (social groups)

Preferred term

106Castes (social groups)  

Scope note

  • Groups of persons with inherited social standing and identity, which are intrinsically related to specific social practices (e.g. endogamy) and/or trades. As a metaphor, the term is also used to describe priviledged social groups or classes.

Source

  • Abercombie et al. 1991
  • Outhwaite 2002

Contributor

  • Katsiadakis Helen (AA)

Creator

  • Souyioultzoglou Iraklitos (AA)

Notation

  • 106

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https://humanitiesthesaurus.academyofathens.gr/dyas-resource/Concept/106

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