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Social Stratification — Syllabus
Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science
What Social Stratification covers in Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science · 2026-27
Topics in Social Stratification
1
Understanding Social Stratification
- Social stratification is the practice of classifying people into upper and lower classes based on income, education, caste, color, gender, occupation, and intelligence
- This classification is created by society, not by individual choice
- Children born into rich families have better opportunities for nutrition, education, and employment compared to children from poor families
2
Social Inequality and Its Effects
- Social stratification leads to inequality and differences in society
- It humiliates people classified as lower class and creates discrimination
- Historical examples include: blacks in America not allowed in white schools, untouchables in India not allowed to use public wells
3
Untouchability as a Social Evil
- Untouchability represents the extreme form of caste-based stratification in India
- People were classified into innumerable castes, with some considered high and others low
- Untouchables were placed at the lowest rung of society
4
Measures to Eradicate Untouchability
- Key reformers: Jyotiba Phule, Swami Vivekananda, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar worked to eliminate untouchability
- Article 17 of the Constitution prohibits untouchability
- Untouchability (Offences) Act was implemented in 1955
Key Concepts
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What are the important topics in Social Stratification for Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science?
Key topics in Social Stratification include Understanding Social Stratification, Social Inequality and Its Effects, Untouchability as a Social Evil, Measures to Eradicate Untouchability. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Karnataka Board Class 10 board exam.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 41 practice questions on Social Stratification. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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