Question

Match the following sociology terms with their most suitable concept:
\begin{tabular{ll} List-I (Sociology term) & List-II (Concept)
(A) Cultural lag & (I) Form of alternative dispute resolution
(B) Kin & (II) Gap that arises between material and non-material aspects of life
& during course of social change
(C) De-individualization & (III) Outcome of integration of two or more cultures
(D) Arbitration & (IV) Losing of self-consciousness of individual members in group,
& which may also lead to abnormal collective behaviour
(E) Acculturation & (V) Relationship with all members that are related to the marriage of a person

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

Cultural lag always connects material and non-material cultural gaps (A - II).
Arbitration is always a form of dispute resolution (D - I).
Identifying these two terms immediately narrows down the options to the correct choice.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This matching question tests the understanding of basic sociological and legal terms related to culture, family structures, collective behavior, and dispute resolution.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us match the terms in List-I with the concepts in List-II:
- (A) Cultural lag: This term, coined by William F. Ogburn, refers to the phenomenon where non-material culture (values, beliefs, laws) struggles to keep pace with rapid advancements in material culture (technology, infrastructure).
Thus, (A) matches with (II).
- (B) Kin: In sociology, kin refers to relations established through blood or marriage.
Affinal kin specifically refers to relations related through marriage.
Thus, (B) matches with (V).
- (C) De-individualization: This is a psychological and sociological concept where individuals in a crowd lose their self-awareness and personal identity, which can lead to uncensored or abnormal collective behavior.
Thus, (C) matches with (IV).
- (D) Arbitration: This is a well-known out-of-court dispute resolution process where an unbiased third party makes a binding decision.
Thus, (D) matches with (I).
- (E) Acculturation: This refers to the cultural modifications that occur when two or more distinct cultures come into continuous first-hand contact, resulting in integrated cultural traits.
Thus, (E) matches with (III).
The correct combination is (A)-(II), (B)-(V), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I), (E)-(III).

Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct matching corresponds to option 1.