Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (A) | Status | (I) | Expected standards of behavior and beliefs |
| (B) | Norms | (II) | Mutual attraction among group members |
| (C) | Roles | (III) | Relative social position given to group members by others |
| (D) | Cohesiveness | (IV) | Socially defined expectations |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
Status, norms, roles and cohesiveness are the four important elements of group structure, which develops as members interact.
(A) Status — this matches (III) Relative social position given to group members by others. Status may be ascribed (for example, by seniority) or achieved through expertise or hard work; a cricket captain has higher status than the other players.
(B) Norms — this matches (I) Expected standards of behavior and beliefs. Norms are standards established, agreed upon and enforced by group members, a group’s ‘unspoken rules’.
(C) Roles — this matches (IV) Socially defined expectations. A role is what a person in a given situation is expected to fulfil, as a son or daughter is expected to respect elders.
(D) Cohesiveness — this matches (II) Mutual attraction among group members. Cohesiveness is togetherness, binding or mutual attraction; the more cohesive the group, the more its members think, feel and act as one unit.
NCERT (2025-26): “Nature and Formation of Groups … Four important elements of group structure are :
“…Norms are expected standards of behaviour and beliefs established, agreed upon, and enforced by group members. They may be considered as a group’s ‘unspoken rules’.…” “…Status refers to the relative social position given to group members by others. This relative position or status may be either ascribed (given may be because of one’s seniority) or achieved (the person has achieved status because of expertise or hard work).…” “…Cohesiveness refers to togetherness, binding, or mutual attraction among group members. As the group becomes more cohesive, group members start to think, feel and act as a social unit, and less like isolated individuals.…” |