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The Market as a Social Institution — Sociology STD 12 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesSociologyThe Market as a Social Institution4 Marks
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Explain Commodification as feature of capitalism.
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Answer

Commodification:
  • Growth of capitalism led to the extension of markets into places and sphere of life that were previously untouched by this system.
  • Things that were earlier not traded in the market become commodities.
  • Labour or skills became things that can be bought or sold.
  • The process of commodification has negative social effects.

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