Several posts on X claim that China, too, has hierarchical social systems that marginalise some sections of society. What are ...

A viral debate on social media has reignited questions about whether China's Hukou household registration system functions ...

China’s hukou system is being compared with India’s caste structure on social media. While many argue that the household ...

China, the world's manufacturing powerhouse and a socialist state governed by a communist party, is being accused online of ...

For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling. The Indian government ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Why do people defend social systems that oppress them? Why do the marginalized sometimes work to uphold structures and arrangements that limit their potential? These questions are not just ...