Book 11. (1 results) Slave Girl of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 9 | 1012 | For example, in a given clan there may be, though often there are not, individuals of different castes. |
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Book 11. (7 results) Slave Girl of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 9 | 1009 | The caste structure, in spite of its many defects, doubtless contributes to the stability of Gorean society, a society in which the individual has a place, in which his work is respected, and in which he can plan intelligently with respect to the future. |
| 9 | 1010 | The clan structures are kinship groups. |
| 9 | 1011 | They function, on the whole, given mating practices, within the caste structure, but they are not identical to it. |
| 9 | 1012 | For example, in a given clan there may be, though often there are not, individuals of different castes. |
| 9 | 1013 | Many Goreans think of the clan as a kinship group within a caste. |
| 9 | 1014 | For most practical purposes they are correct. |
| 9 | 1015 | At least it seldom does much harm to regard the matter in this way. |
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The caste structure, in spite of its many defects, doubtless contributes to the stability of Gorean society, a society in which the individual has a place, in which his work is respected, and in which he can plan intelligently with respect to the future.
The clan structures are kinship groups.
They function, on the whole, given mating practices, within the caste structure, but they are not identical to it.
For example, in a given clan there may be, though often there are not, individuals of different castes.
Many Goreans think of the clan as a kinship group within a caste.
For most practical purposes they are correct.
At least it seldom does much harm to regard the matter in this way.
- (Slave Girl of Gor, Chapter 9)