UGC NET Sociology Q54

Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Discourses are cultural and social practices rooted in psychic and physical reality.
Reason (R): Foucault defines discourse as the material manifestation of thought which shapes our subjectivity.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Accepted Answer

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).