Caste dictates who has power and privilege in society from "summary" of Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
In this society, there exists an invisible hierarchy that determines one's position, power, and privilege. This hierarchy is not based on merit, talent, or hard work, but on something far more insidious - one's caste. Caste dictates who gets to thrive and who must struggle, who gets to lead and who must follow, who gets to live in luxury and who must endure poverty. Those at the top of the caste system enjoy a multitude of benefits simply by virtue of their birth. They have access to the best education, the most lucrative jobs, the finest neighborhoods. They are treated with deference and respect wherever they go. Their power is unquestioned, their privilege unchecked. Meanwhile, those at the bottom of the caste ladder face a starkly different reality. They are marginalized, disenfranchised, discriminated against at every turn. They are denied opportunities for advancement, denied access to basic resources, denied even the most basic dignity. Their voices are silenced, their worth diminished, their humanity denied. The insidious nature of caste is such that even those who are not at the very bottom of the hierarchy still benefit from the system, albeit to a lesser extent. They may not wield the same power as those at the top, but they still enjoy a level of privilege that is denied to those below them. And so the cycle of oppression continues, perpetuating itself through generations. To dismantle this system of caste, we must first acknowledge its existence and the ways in which it shapes our society. We must confront our own complicity in upholding this unjust hierarchy, and work towards creating a more equitable and just world for all. Only then can we truly begin to break free from the chains of caste and build a society where power and privilege are not determined by birth, but earned through merit and hard work.
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