Question

Which of the following are arguments given by Alfred Gell to explain the significance of market beyond its economic function?
(A) Layout of the market symbolizes the hierarchical inter-group social relations of that region.
(B) Few goods are free in the market for groups lower in the hierarchy.
(C) Different social groups are located according to their position in the caste hierarchy and hierarchical market system.
(D) Interactions between tribals and non-tribal traders are based on social inequalities.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (D) only
• B. (A) and (C) only
• C. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• D. (A), (C) and (D) only

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

(A), (C) and (D) only

Answer 2

Alfred Gell’s arguments focus on how markets serve as symbolic spaces that reflect and reinforce social hierarchies beyond their economic function, including the spatial layout and social interactions.