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Which one of the following is the correct statement ? The analysis of the notions of pollution and purity have been included in the caste-ranking theory of

  1. Interactional nature

  2. Structural nature

  3. Attributional nature

  4. Traditional nature
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Louis Dumont's theory of caste system emphasizes the structural nature of caste hierarchy, where purity and pollution are the fundamental principles organizing the caste system. His work 'Homo Hierarchicus' argues that caste is based on the structural opposition of pure and impure, making it a structural approach rather than interactional, attributional, or traditional.

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