For matching questions involving authors and concepts, try to identify the most famous or central association first. For example, "Wealth of Nations" is definitively Adam Smith, and "Alienation" is definitively Karl Marx. This can quickly narrow down the possibilities.
Step 1: Understanding the Task:
This question requires matching concepts from List-I with the sociologists/economists from List-II who are most associated with them. Step 2: Matching Each Item:
(A) Wealth of Nations: This is the title of a seminal work by Adam Smith (III), which is foundational to classical economics.
(B) Alienation: The concept of alienation, particularly in the context of labor under capitalism, is a central theme in the work of Karl Marx (IV).
(C) Status Symbol: While discussed by many, the concept of status and its symbols, often linked to social class and lifestyle, is a significant area of work for Max Weber (I). Weber's multidimensional approach to stratification includes status alongside class and party.
(D) Fooloose Labour: This term likely refers to "Coolie Labour" or a similar concept related to exploitation of labor, often studied in the context of labor migration and exploitation in developing countries. Jan Breman (II) is a sociologist known for his extensive ethnographic work on labor, particularly in India, focusing on the conditions of the poor and marginalized laborers, including coolies. Step 3: Assembling the Matches:
Based on the above:
A matches with III (Adam Smith)
B matches with IV (Karl Marx)
C matches with I (Max Weber)
D matches with II (Jan Breman)
Therefore, the correct matching is A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II. Step 4: Selecting the Correct Option:
Comparing this with the given options, Option (4) is A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II.
