Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Globalisation and Social Change

Question:

A person sitting in Kerala can work as a telephone assistant for a network company in the United States. Select a phrase which is suitable to explain this phenomenon.

Options:

Compression of time and space with the growth of technology.

Eradication of national boundaries with globalization.

Shattering of identity with the rise in the global market.

Indentured labour in modern economy.

Correct Answer:

Compression of time and space with the growth of technology.

Explanation:

The most suitable option to explain this phenomenon is: Option 1: Compression of time and space with the growth of technology.

Explanation: This option accurately describes how advancements in technology, particularly in communication and information technology, have compressed the barriers of time and space. It allows individuals to work remotely across vast distances, enabling a person in Kerala to serve as a telephone assistant for a company in the United States. This phenomenon has become increasingly common in the modern interconnected world, facilitated by the growth of technology.

Other options are not as accurate:
      • Option 2 (eradication of national boundaries) is an exaggeration. While globalization reduces some barriers, national boundaries still exist.
      • Option 3 (shattering of identity) is too extreme. Working remotely might not necessarily affect someone's core identity.
      • Option 4 (indentured labor) is not applicable here. Indentured labor refers to a forced labor system, which is not the case in this scenario.