Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion

Question:

Match the concept in List - I with their explanation in List - II.

List – I Concept

List – II Explanation

(A) Gender

(I) Social system with dominance of males

(B) Patriarchy

(II) Conversion of gender status of body into opposite gender

(C) Race

(III) Biological category

(D) Trans Gender

(IV) Socially constructed

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

List – I Concept

List – II Explanation

(A) Gender

(I) Social system with dominance of males

(B) Patriarchy

(II) Conversion of gender status of body into opposite gender

(C) Race

(III) Biological category

(D) Trans Gender

(IV) Socially constructed


* **(A) Gender - (IV) Socially constructed:** Gender is a social identity that refers to the performance of femininity or masculinity, and it's not purely determined by biology.
* **(B) Patriarchy - (I) Social system with dominance of males:** Patriarchy refers to a social system where power is primarily held by men.
* **(C) Race - (III) Biological category:** Race is a categorization of people based on perceived physical characteristics, although it doesn't necessarily have a strong biological basis.
* **(D) Trans Gender - (II) Conversion of gender status of body into opposite gender:** While transgender identity isn't solely about physical changes, it can involve transitioning one's physical presentation to align with their gender identity.