Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Challenges of Cultural Diversity

Question:

Assimilationist and integrationist strategies try to establish singular national identities through various intervention. Which of the following is NOT one of those intervention?

Options:

Giving autonomy to local or minority groups

centralising all power to the dominant group which constitutes a majority

Adopting the dominant groups language

Adopting the dominant groups culture

Correct Answer:

Giving autonomy to local or minority groups

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1: Giving autonomy to local or minority groups

Assimilationist and integrationist strategies aim to unify diverse populations by promoting a singular national identity, usually modeled on the culture, language, and norms of the dominant group. This typically involves:

  • Centralising power in the hands of the dominant group

  • Adopting the dominant group's language

  • Adopting the dominant group's culture

However, giving autonomy to local or minority groups supports cultural pluralism and decentralisation, which contradicts the assimilationist or integrationist approach. It promotes diversity rather than uniformity.