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		soligern on Aug 31, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: My Caste Race in the US is not a “socioeconomic tribe”. You said it yourself, it’s based on physical features. That’s not what a caste is.

lotsofpulp on Aug 31, 2023 | [–]

Indian populations also have similar differences in physical traits that they use to discriminate, but they also correlate with socioeconomic status. Including lighter and darker skin.

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