Question

Match the following social concept with their most suitable explanation:
\begin{tabular{ll} List-I (Social concept) & List-II (Explanation)
(A) Class & (I) Hereditary
(B) Widow remarriage & (II) All cultures are true against a context
(C) Caste & (III) Taboo
(D) Cultural relativism & (IV) Social deviation
(E) Lencioni theory & (V) Access to resources and control

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (V), (E) - (I)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (V), (E) - (II)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (V), (C) - (I), (D) - (III), (E) - (II)
• (A) - (V), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II), (E) - (IV)

Hint:

Caste is always characterized by hereditary transmission of status (C - I).
Cultural relativism argues that cultures must be judged based on their own context (D - II).
These matches immediately lead to the correct option.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This matching question covers concepts from sociology and organizational theory, including social stratification, cultural practices, and group dynamics models.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us correlate the terms in List-I with their appropriate descriptions in List-II:
- (A) Class: Social classes are defined primarily by economic stratification, which dictates an individual's access to resources, opportunities, and social control.
Thus, (A) matches with (V).
- (B) Widow remarriage: In traditional conservative societies, widow remarriage was highly restricted or forbidden, acting as a strong social taboo.
Thus, (B) matches with (III).
- (C) Caste: The caste system is a rigid form of social stratification characterized by endogamy and hereditary transmission of social status.
Thus, (C) matches with (I).
- (D) Cultural relativism: This anthropological principle states that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood and evaluated within the context of their own culture, suggesting all cultures are valid relative to their context.
Thus, (D) matches with (II).
- (E) Lencioni theory: Patrick Lencioni's model describes team dynamics, identifying five primary dysfunctions (deviations) of a group. This maps to the concept of social/organizational deviation.
Thus, (E) matches with (IV).
This gives us the sequence: (A)-(V), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II), (E)-(IV).

Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct option is 4.