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 interventions like:

(A) Centralising all power to forums where the dominant group constitutes a majority.
(B) Eliminating the autonomy of local or minority groups.
(C) Imposing an unified legal and judicial system based on the dominant group's tradition.
(D) Elimination of dominant group's language and culture.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (C), (D)

(B), (C), (D)

(A), (B), (C)

(A), (B), (D)

Correct Answer:

(A), (B), (C)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B), (C)

Assimilationist and integrationist strategies are aimed at creating a singular national identity by promoting uniformity and often suppressing diversity. Let's evaluate each statement:

  • (A) Centralising all power to forums where the dominant group constitutes a majorityCorrect. This reflects a power structure favoring the dominant group, marginalizing minorities.

  • (B) Eliminating the autonomy of local or minority groupsCorrect. This is a typical feature of assimilationist strategies where regional and cultural distinctions are suppressed.

  • (C) Imposing a unified legal and judicial system based on the dominant group's traditionCorrect. This enforces the dominant group’s norms on the entire population.

  • (D) Elimination of dominant group's language and cultureIncorrect. Assimilationist strategies promote the dominant group’s language and culture, not eliminate them.