Queen Elizabeth - Group Discussion
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 @ 9:32 PM
Hi this is Elizabeth from the Queen Elizabeth group
Here are our responses to the questions today.
Reflections:
Q:Why would each varna approve/disapprove of the caste system?
> The upper classes - Brahmins and Kshatriyas, would approve of the caste system as they and their descendents will stay in the high social position. The lower classes - Vaishyas and Shudras, would disapprove of the caste system as their occupations are restricted and they cannot rise to a higher class.
Q:What makes it fair/unfair?
>It is unfair because no matter how talented the people in lower classes are, they have to carry on whatever their family is doing, not having opportunities to work in the line they are interested and talented in. In the same way, though some of the people from the higher classes might not be particularly outstanding at his/her occupation, he/she will still be receiving that high position with high salary.
Q:Would it be possible to apply the caste system in Singapore?
>It would be impossible as it may cause riots between people as they are satisfied with the current social system and would be unhappy with the fact that they have to adapt to this sudden change.Also,since Singapore has a multi-racial society,they would be many arguments because they might not be able to properly converse with the other races as they already have a fixed distance between them.
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