Question

The deliberate representations of particular identities such as caste, race or nation as if they were the result of biology or nature, rather than history or culture are called:_______

a. naturalizing discourses
b. strategic essentialism
c. transformist hegemony
d. nation building

Answer 1

Answer: a) Naturalizing discourses

Explanation:

Naturalizing discourse is defined as branch which is related wit the racism production and presentation based on race, class,caste, ethics etc for analyzing it. In this concept ,it is analyzed that this issue is the ongoing problem that has emerged through biological causes.

Other options are incorrect because construction of nation,transformist hegemony is protection of cultural domination on national basis.Strategic essentialism is the method used by minority group.Thus, the correct option is option(a).