Welcome to Kirangsan

Kirangsan reflects the thoughts and comments of the one and only Angela Sanchez. This page full fills the final project requirement for the BEHS 210 course through the University of Maryland and also gives you an insight on what I think about certain topics!
Since the beginning of my college career I have been on the path towards a major in Marketing, and only recently have I decided to get into the Social Science field. I think what influenced my decision the most was the fact that I am continuously intrigued by people. I'm the kind of person who asks too many questions and always wants to know more, more, MORE!! Social Science has kept my interests going since day one and I couldn't have picked a better field to be a part of!

"Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance"
-Sam Brown

This is my all time favorite quote because it encourages one to forget the material things in life and focus on something you can never lose...KNOWLEDGE

Social Stratification

I found the concept of Social Stratification one of the most interesting chapters in the book for a variety of reasons. Initially the concept of estate, caste, and social class did nothing but confuse me. Before reading the chapter I considered these three ideas to basically be the same thing. After reading and doing a little research I was able to understand why they each had their own group.
What stuck with me the most was discussing India's caste system. I had heard about it years before and the horrible conditions that lower caste Indians live in. While the idea of Karma is an accepted concept, to think that these people are living in such dirt poor conditions to pay for the sins of their last life is hard to digest. Wouldn't it be good karma for everyone else to offer them some kind of help? Wouldn't this "secure" their entry to a higher level when they return to this life?


http://www.hindu.com/mag/2011/01/09/stories/2011010950100300.htm





The pyramid above illustrates the breakdown of the caste system with the lowest level being the harijans or more commonly known as "dalits". Their occupations are those that are least desired by any Indian, mostly to do with the cleaning of excrement.

                              *********WARNING*********
WATCHING THIS VIDEO WILL BREAK YOU HEART!!!

Caste system explained in more depth:
http://www.hotathrandom.com/IndianCaste.htm

http://countrystudies.us/india/89.htm

I decided to focus so heavily on the caste system of India only because I personally feel it is a huge injustice and disgusting to treat a human being like that. This was a social system that was in place hundreds of years ago and even though it was abolished, it is still very much apart of the Indian way now.
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