Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Globalisation and Social Change

Question:

Shopping Malls reflect a feature of which one of the following processes:

Options:

Sesularisation

Sanskritisation

Colonialism

Urbanisation

Correct Answer:

Urbanisation

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Urbanisation

Shopping malls primarily reflect the process of urbanization. Urbanization refers to the increasing population concentration in urban areas and the development of urban infrastructure and amenities. Shopping malls are typically large retail complexes located in urban areas, catering to the needs and preferences of urban residents. They are a manifestation of the urban lifestyle, offering a wide range of goods, services, entertainment options, and social spaces, which are characteristic of urban environments. Therefore, shopping malls are closely associated with the process of urbanization.