Match the following in the term of Sociologist and Distributions.
| List I (Sociologist) | List II (Distributions) |
| a. Daniel Thomer | 1. Small size, Distinctiveness Homogenity |
| b. Robert Redfied | 2. Maalik, Kisaan, Mazdoor |
| c. McKim Marriot | 3. De-sanskritisation |
| d. D. N. Majumdar | 4. Universalisation and Parochialisation |
A. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
B. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
C. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
D. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Daniel Thomer is known for his study of rural class structure and identified the categories Maalik, Kisaan, Mazdoor as key rural occupational and class divisions in India.Robert Redfield described rural societies with characteristics like small size, distinctiveness, and homogeneity, especially in his concept of the folk society.
McKim Marriot introduced the concepts of Universalisation and Parochialisation to explain cultural changes in Indian villages.
D. N. Majumdar contributed to the idea of De-sanskritisation, where lower castes or tribal groups move away from Sanskritic traditions and assert their distinct identity.
Thus, the correct matching is:
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
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