Private institutes now charge fees to teach youth good manners, etiquette and other social skills. This commodification has taken over a role earlier played mainly by which of the following?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → The family
Option (1) The family — Correct. Social skills such as good manners and etiquette were earlier passed on mainly through the family. Private institutes now sell these skills for a fee, so the market has taken over a family role.
Option (2) The school — Incorrect. The school gives formal education in subjects. The growth of private schools and coaching classes is a separate case of commodification, and the school was not the main teacher of manners.
Option (3) The caste community — Incorrect. The caste community is a group fixed by birth that shapes marriage and occupation. Teaching manners and etiquette at home was mainly the task of the family.
Option (4) The religious institution — Incorrect. A religious institution passes on faith, rituals and moral teaching. The everyday skills of manners and etiquette were taught mainly within the family.
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