EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The importance of the Patriarchal theory of the origin of State
A
Is doubtful
B
Overlooks the other factors in the development of the state
C
Emphasizes the concept of command and the obedience which is the basis of political obligation
D
Provides the simplest explanation of the origin of state which really is the product of complex circumstances
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Patriarchal theory explains that the state originated from the patriarchal family or the family in which the pater or father was the head. State is an enlargement of the family. Originally the family consisted of a man, his wife and children.

Detailed explanation-2: -Patriarchy is a system of relationships, beliefs, and values embedded in political, social, and economic systems that structure gender inequality between men and women. Attributes seen as “feminine” or pertaining to women are undervalued, while attributes regarded as “masculine” or pertaining to men are privileged.

Detailed explanation-3: -Patriarchy is based on a system of power relations which are hierarchical and unequal and in which men control women’s production, reproduction and sexuality. It enforces masculinity and femininity character stereotypes in the society which further strengthen the unequal power relations between men and women.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lesson Summary The patriarchal culture has four characteristics: male dominance, male identification, male-centeredness, and obsession with control. Women do play a role in a system such as this, and that role is to be submissive and subservient to men.

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