Caste System

A Caste System is a social structure in which one's social class is determined at birth. In general one's role in society is determined by the role one's parent's filled. One would be educated in their role from a young age, and know from a young age, their purpose in society. This allows the individual to focus their efforts in perfecting their role. Traditions rise as the individuals pass on their methods to the next generation, who can then, build upon the former's success.

The system has one tendency that has it considered a form of dicrimination by the Human Rights Watch; it creates a situation where upon one group tends to look down upon another. It is generally impossible to advance in social status in such a society. In some cultures inter-caste marriages are permited, with the offspring usually inheriting their mother's caste; however in most societies, the marraige between castes is taboo.

Caste Systems tend to be made up of seven groups; Nobles, Clergy, Soldiers, Skilled Workers, Merchants, Unskilled Workers, and the Nones. The Nones are those who have been kicked out of their caste, or are decended from those expelled from their caste. They are the poor, and unemployed who rely on charity, or take what they can not recieve. They do not contribute to society, and thus; are shunned.