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The socialisation process involves a continuous dialogue, negotiation and even struggle against significant others (those directly involved in our lives) like our parents, family, - Sociology

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The socialisation process involves a continuous dialogue, negotiation and even struggle against significant others (those directly involved in our lives) like our parents, family, kin group and our community. Our community provides us the language (our mother tongue) and the cultural values through which we comprehend the world. It also anchors our self-identity.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Options

  • We don’t have to do anything to be born into a community.

  • No one has any choice about which family they are born into.

  • No one has any choice about which country they are born into.

  • These types of identities are acquired.

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Solution

These types of identities are acquired.

Explanation:

Community identities are often ascribed, which means they are assigned by society or others rather than chosen by individuals. Examples of ascribed identities include age, sex, race and caste.

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