untouchabilities

Example:Caste discriminations like untouchability continue to affect the social and economic conditions of many in South Asia.

Definition:Discriminations based on the hierarchical and hereditary social divisions (castes) in society, particularly in contexts where untouchability is prevalent.

Example:Social oppression, such as the practice of untouchability, has prevented many from fully participating in communal and religious activities.

Definition:The hierarchical and discriminatory practices that subordinate certain groups within society, which are often perpetuated by traditional social structures like untouchability.