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Match List - I with List - II.
List - I
Thinker
List - II
Idea
A. Karl MarxI. Functionalism
B. Emile DurkheimII. Verstehen
C. Max WeberIII. Anomie
D. Bronislaw MalinowskiIV. Alienation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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The correct answer is
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

Sociology Thinkers Matching

This question requires matching four key thinkers (List I) with their associated sociological ideas (List II).

Core Associations

  • Karl Marx (A): Primarily associated with the concept of Alienation (IV), detailing the estrangement experienced by workers under capitalism.
  • Emile Durkheim (B): Known for his foundational work on Anomie (III), describing a state of normlessness in society.
  • Max Weber (C): Developed the sociological method of Verstehen (II), emphasizing interpretive understanding of social action.
  • Bronislaw Malinowski (D): A key figure in anthropology associated with Functionalism (I), analyzing societal traits by their function.

Correct Option Identification

Based on the established associations:

  • A matches with IV (Alienation).
  • B matches with III (Anomie).
  • C matches with II (Verstehen).
  • D matches with I (Functionalism).

The correct combination is A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I.

This corresponds to Option A.

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