Question

Who has at first used the term 'faction' in the study of rural society?

• A. Raymond Firth
• B. S. C. Dube
• C. Oscar Lewis
• D. Ashish Bose

Hint:

Oscar Lewis introduced faction in rural society to explain internal competition.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Oscar Lewis was the first to use the term 'faction' to describe social groups within rural societies that were engaged in political or economic competition. In his studies of rural communities, he observed how such factions could lead to conflict and influence social dynamics within these communities. \[ \boxed{\text{Option C}} \]