Sociology · Social Structure and Institutions
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: The process of legitimation plays a crucial role in ensuring conformity, stability, and cohesion within a society. Reason R: Legitimation utilizes mechanisms such as mythology, theology, philosophy, and science to justify and gain acceptance for social norms and institutions. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- 1A is correct but R is not correct
- 2Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A✓
- 3A is not correct but R is correct
- 4Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Correct answer
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
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