Casteism
Pronunciation: /ˈkæstˈɪzəm/
Casteism (noun)
- Belief that people should be treated differently because of their family group, often leading to unfair limits on jobs and rights.
- Practices that keep power and opportunities in certain family groups and block others, based on inherited status.
Examples
- Casteism creates an unfair social ranking that limits opportunities.
- People suffer when casteism decides who can study and work.