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UJJWAL PRIYANKAIR 10· 2025

Question Q.10GS2GS2

Globalisation has redefined the idea of community and kinship in Indian society. Do you agree? Justify your answer.

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Introduction

Anthony Giddens define globalisation as the intensification of worldly social relations where distant locations are so linked that local incidences are influenced by places situated miles away.

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Main Body

Redefined idea of community: 1. Access to global markets with high quality goods [Eg. H&M, Zara clothing in India] 2. Homogenisation of culture [Eg. Halloween celebrated across globe] 3. Interaction leading to hybridization of culture [Eg. Kurta with JEANS] 4. Access to global community through social media

Redefined idea of kinship: (1) Kinship has evolved from just being blood-based or marriage-based towards FICTIVE kinship based on dependence (2) Rise of individualism leading to out-migration and nuclearisation of household (3) New form of marriage such as live-in relation and increased expenditure due to commodification of marriage (4) Rise of industrialisationDurkheim talked about 'organic solidarity'
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Conclusion

Thus, globalisation is not a monolith, it has its benefit and challenges in all spheres of life.

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Diagram

Mind map showing 'Redefined idea of kinship' with four branches: (1) Kinship has evolved from just being blood-based or marriage-based towards FICTIVE kinship based on dependence, (2) Rise of individualism leading to out-migration and nuclearisation of household, (3) New form of marriage such as live-in relation and increased expenditure due to commodification of marriage, (4) Rise of industrialisation

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UJJWAL PRIYANK

AIR 102025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Effect of Policies of Developed/Developing Countries and Indian Diaspora

Globalization and Sovereign Nationalism

Community and Kinship Redefinition

Writing Stats

149

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Paragraphs

argumentative

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