Which of the following matches are correct 1 Isogamy marriage between two equals status 2 ...........

Sociology Preliminary Marriage , family and kinship

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Which of the following matches are correct

1. Isogamy: marriage between two equals (status)

2. Anisogamy: asymmetric marriage alliance between two individuals belonging to different social statuses.

3. Hypergamy: marriage of a woman with a man of higher Varna or superior caste or family.

4. Orthogamy: marriage between selected groups.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

1, 2, 3

2, 3, 4

1, 3, 4

1, 2,3,4

Explanation:

Let’s break down each statement:

- Isogamy: Correct. Refers to marriage between equals (especially in terms of social status or caste).

- Anisogamy: Incorrect. In biology, it refers to reproduction involving gametes of different sizes; not to marriage alliances. In sociology, the term does not apply.

- Hypergamy: Correct. Marriage of a woman to a man of higher caste or status.

- Orthogamy: Incorrect. Orthogamy typically means marriage within a specific group (such as same caste), not “between selected groups.” The description is vague and not accurate.

Now, the options:

- Option 1, 1,2,3: Only statements 1 and 3 are correct.

- Option 2, 2,3,4: Only statement 3 is correct in this option.

- Option 3, 1,3,4: Statements 1 and 3 are correct.

- Option 4, 1,2,3,4: Not correct; as statements 2 and 4 are incorrect.

Correct Answer: Option 3, 1, 3, 4