Full Idea
The notion of caste in India is more essentialized among upper-caste than lower-caste individuals.
Gist of Idea
In India, upper-castes essentialize caste more than lower-castes do
Source
Susan A. Gelman (The Essential Child [2003], 08 'Intro')
Book Reference
Gelman,Susan A.: 'The Essential Child' [OUP 2005], p.179
A Reaction
In a book defending fairly innate essentialism in the human race, Gelman offers this point as a warning that large cultural ingredients can be involved. Racism is the classic difficulty with essentialism.