He defines the structure of a family in terms of one rsquo s orientation to action When action ...........

Sociology Preliminary Marriage , family and kinship

He defines the structure of a family in terms of one’s orientation to action. When action is oriented toward the husband, wife and children, the family is nuclear unit and when action towards a wider group , it is called joint family. His famous work in some aspects of family in mahuva (1964)in Gujarat :

Kapadia

I.P.Desai

Singer

Kolenda

Explanation:

- The statement refers to the sociologist who defined family structure based on "orientation to action"—if action is focused on the husband, wife, and children, it is a nuclear family; if oriented toward a broader group, it is a joint family.

- The work mentioned, "Some Aspects of Family in Mahuva (1964) in Gujarat," is an important sociological study about family types and dynamics in an Indian context.

- Option 1: Kapadia—well known for his work on family and marriage in India, but not for the Mahuva study or the specific approach described.

- Option 2: I.P. Desai—?? the correct answer. He authored "Some Aspects of Family in Mahuva," and his work discussed the structure of family by orientation to action.

- Option 3: Singer—Milton Singer was an anthropologist, famous for studies on Indian cities but not specifically on families in Mahuva.

- Option 4: Kolenda—Pauline Kolenda worked extensively on kinship and family in India, but not on Mahuva or this orientation concept.