Match Column – Social Concepts in Extension Education
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Question (English)
Match the column:
| TABLE-I | TABLE-II |
|---|---|
| 1) Social taboo | a) Dynamic |
| 2) Need | b) Using spoon while eating |
| 3) Culture | c) What ought to do |
| 4) Customs | d) Gap between what is and what ought to be |
| 5) Mores | e) Ought not to do |
- 1-e, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b, 5-c ✓ Correct
- 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b, 5-e
- 1-e, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b, 5-c
- 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-e, 5-c
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1-e, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b, 5-c
The correct matches are:
- 1 — Social Taboo → e) Ought not to do: Taboos are things that are religiously prohibited — things one 'ought not to do'. Example: cow slaughter in Hinduism.
- 2 — Need → d) Gap between what is and what ought to be: Need is defined as the difference between 'what is' and 'what ought to be'.
- 3 — Culture → a) Dynamic: Culture includes knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, law, and customs — it is dynamic and evolves over time.
- 4 — Customs → b) Using spoon while eating: Customs are accepted/everyday ways of doing things — routine social behaviors like using utensils while eating.
- 5 — Mores → c) What ought to do: Mores are things 'that ought to be done' — norms with great moral significance that are strictly enforced. Example: standing during the National Anthem.
Types of Social Norms
- Folkways: Weak everyday norms, not strictly enforced (e.g., greetings like Namaste)
- Mores: Strongly enforced moral norms (e.g., standing for National Anthem)
- Taboos: Extremely strong prohibitions (e.g., cow slaughter in Hindu religion)
- Laws: Written rules enacted and enforced by government (e.g., Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960)
