3. What Is a Society? A group of people ruled by the same government, sharing common needs forms a society
4. What Is a Hierarchy? It is the system by which people are ranked according to their wealth and power. It takes the form of a pyramid. People who share similar occupations within this pyramid are known as a social class .
5. Principals (e.g. Mr. Low) School hierarchy HOD's (e.g. Mr. Donald Leo) Teachers (e.g. Ms Phay) Students
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8. Strict division of ancient Indian society into classes based on specific occupations What Is the Caste System? A brahmin advising a kshatriya on how to rule A vaishya selling his wares
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11. The Caste Pyramid pariah (outcastes) kshatriyas warriors, rulers vaishyas merchants, farmers craftsmen, labourers Chapter 5 Slide 12 brahmins priests, scholars, teachers shudras
14. Chinese Society During the Shang Dynasty (1523–1027 BCE) The ruling class (King, priests, feudal shi ) The working class (farmers, soldiers, craftsmen)
15. Chinese Society During the Zhou Dynasty (1027–221 BCE) working class Ruling class scholars farmers craftsmen traders Chapter 5 Slide 15 kings, priests, feudal shis
20. What Is Social Mobility? In China, meritocracy allowed people to move from one class to another. The ability to move from one class to another is known as social mobility. Chapter 5 Slide 20
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23. Tribal Village to Port City ruling class (king, his famiily and nobles) trading and priestly class (traders and priests) working class (farmers, craftsmen, fishermen) The Melaka Sultanate (1411–1503 CE) Chapter 5 Slide 23
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