Question

What do you understand by ‘Class’?

Hint:

Remember: caste = closed system (by birth), class = open system (by achievement).

Answer 1

Step 1: Meaning of class.
Class refers to the division of society into groups where members have common positions in terms of economic resources, power, and prestige.

Step 2: Basis of class.
Unlike caste, class is not fixed by birth. It depends on: \begin{itemize} \item Wealth and income. \item Occupation. \item Education and lifestyle. \end{itemize}

Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, class is an open system of stratification where mobility is possible.

Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{Class = socio-economic grouping of people}} \]