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A '''caste''' was a familial [[rank]] in a social structure. In caste systems, such as those of [[Bajor]] and the [[Earth]] nation-state of [[India]], one was born into a type of family and lived according to one's caste. Generally, one was prohibited from advancing one's caste in such systems. The caste system of [[Bajor]] was called ''[[D'jarra]]''. |
A '''caste''' was a familial [[rank]] in a social structure. In caste systems, such as those of [[Bajor]] and the [[Earth]] nation-state of [[India]], one was born into a type of family and lived according to one's caste. Generally, one was prohibited from advancing one's caste in such systems. The caste system of [[Bajor]] was called ''[[D'jarra]]''. |
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| − | + | Caste-based discrimination was illegal in the [[Federation]] and is prohibited by the [[Federation Charter]]. ({{DS9|Accession}}) |
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| + | In the [[22nd century]] the [[Klingon]]s had a warrior caste. One Klingon, [[Antaak]], was disowned by his father for becoming a healer even though his house belonged to the warrior caste. ({{ENT|Affliction|Divergence}}) |
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| − | In many ways, [[Borg drone]]s' designations resemble a caste system in that each drone has a specific function it performs for the [[Borg Collective|Collective]]. ({{VOY|Unity}}) |
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| + | The [[Torothan homeworld]] had a caste system under which the [[Torothan]] [[clan]] terrorised [[Zobral]]'s clan for centuries, forcing them to wear a [[Yrott]] amongst other things. The caste system had officially been abolished for a number of years by [[2152]], but little had changed. ({{ENT|Desert Crossing}}) |
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| − | In the 22nd century the [[Klingon]]s had a warrior caste. ({{ENT|Affliction}}) |
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| + | [[Reman]]s were considered an undesirable caste in the hierarchy of the [[Romulan Star Empire]]. ({{film|10}}) |
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Revision as of 13:21, 27 May 2014
An yrott, a piece of clothing mandatory for certain castes on the Torathan homeworld.
A caste was a familial rank in a social structure. In caste systems, such as those of Bajor and the Earth nation-state of India, one was born into a type of family and lived according to one's caste. Generally, one was prohibited from advancing one's caste in such systems. The caste system of Bajor was called D'jarra.
Caste-based discrimination was illegal in the Federation and is prohibited by the Federation Charter. (DS9: "Accession")
In the 22nd century the Klingons had a warrior caste. One Klingon, Antaak, was disowned by his father for becoming a healer even though his house belonged to the warrior caste. (ENT: "Affliction", "Divergence")
The Torothan homeworld had a caste system under which the Torothan clan terrorised Zobral's clan for centuries, forcing them to wear a Yrott amongst other things. The caste system had officially been abolished for a number of years by 2152, but little had changed. (ENT: "Desert Crossing")
Aldean society was structured into units, or social groups, which specialized in a particular art or pursuit. (TNG: "When The Bough Breaks")
Remans were considered an undesirable caste in the hierarchy of the Romulan Star Empire. (Star Trek Nemesis)