Question

Match the following:

List - I (Thinker)	List - II (Concept)
A. Ralf Dahrendorf	I. Black Coated Worker
B. Daniel Bell	II. Post - Capitalist Society
C. David Lockwood	III. Post Industrial Society
D. George H. Mead	IV. Symbolic Interactionism

• A. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
• B. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
• C. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Hint:

Remember: Dahrendorf = Post-Capitalist; Bell = Post-Industrial; Lockwood = Black Coated Worker; Mead = Symbolic Interactionism.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Modern sociological theory is heavily influenced by thinkers who categorized social structures, class dynamics, and the nature of human communication.

Step 1: Ralf Dahrendorf is widely known for his theory of conflict in industrial societies, famously articulated in his work "Post-Capitalist Society" (II), which argues that authority, rather than just property, is the source of conflict.

Step 2: Daniel Bell is the foundational theorist of the "Post-Industrial Society" (III), arguing that the shift from manufacturing to services and information signifies a new social era.

Step 3: David Lockwood is recognized for his studies on class dynamics, including his influential work on the "Black Coated Worker" (I), which analyzes the class position of white-collar employees.

Step 4: George Herbert Mead is the father of "Symbolic Interactionism" (IV), a perspective that views social reality as being constructed through symbolic communication and interaction.

Step 5: By matching these thinkers to their concepts (A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV), we determine that option (1) is the correct sequence. $$\boxed{\text{(1) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV}}$$