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Question

Match the scholars in Column I with their approaches in Column II:
 

Column IColumn II
ScholarApproach
MGeorge Herbert Mead1Symbolic Interactionism
NHarold Garfinkel2Ethnography
ORobert Chambers3Ethnomethodology
PClifford Geertz4Participatory Research

The correct answer is
M-1; N-3; O-4; P-2

Matching Scholars with Sociological Approaches

This question requires matching scholars from Column I with their corresponding sociological or anthropological approaches listed in Column II.

Scholarly Contributions Analysis

We analyze the contributions of each scholar:

  • George Herbert Mead (M) is famously associated with the development of Symbolic Interactionism. Thus, M corresponds to 1.
  • Harold Garfinkel (N) is recognized as the founder of Ethnomethodology. Therefore, N corresponds to 3.
  • Clifford Geertz (P) was a key figure in anthropology, particularly known for his work on interpretive anthropology and advancing the practice of Ethnography. Hence, P corresponds to 2.
  • Robert Chambers (O), based on the process of elimination and the provided options, is matched with Participatory Research. Thus, O corresponds to 4.

Final Matching Summary

The correct matching is as follows:

  • M - 1 (George Herbert Mead - Symbolic Interactionism)
  • N - 3 (Harold Garfinkel - Ethnomethodology)
  • O - 4 (Robert Chambers - Participatory Research)
  • P - 2 (Clifford Geertz - Ethnography)

This corresponds to the option M-1; N-3; O-4; P-2.

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Important Questions from Modern Sociological Theory

  1. Which among the following is/are advocated by Karl Marx in proposing the Dialectical process?
  2. Match the authors in Column I with their books in Column II.
     

    Column IColumn II
    AuthorBook
    LPierre Bourdieu1The Presentation of Self in
    Everyday Life
    MErving Goffman2The Theory of the Leisure Class
    NThorstein Veblen3Agricultural Involution
    OClifford Geertz4A Social Critique of the
    Judgement of Taste
      5Encountering Development
  3. Match the following sociologists in Column I with sociological theory/concept in Column II.
     

    Column IColumn II
    SociologistTheory/Concept
    LM. N. Srinivas1Alliance Theory
    MPierre Bourdieu2Emotional Labour
    NArlie Hochschild3Field
    OClaude Levi-Strauss4Field View
      5Collective Memory
  4. Which of the following statement(s) about the concept of intersectionality as developed by Kimberle Crenshaw is/are CORRECT?
  5. Fill in the blank with the correct option. 

    According to Thomas Kuhn, activities of normal science are like puzzle solving, since they seek to reach __________ that include solving instrumental, conceptual and methodological problems within the confines of certain rules.

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