Odd One Out Question 3 - CAT 2021
Question
- A typical example is Wikipedia, where the overwhelming majority of contributors are male and so the available content is skewed to reflect their interests.
- Without diversity of thought and representation, society is left with a distorted picture of future options, which are likely to result in augmenting existing inequalities.
- Gross gender inequality in the technology sector is problematic, not only for the industry-wide marginalisation of women, but because technology designs embody the values of their makers.
- While redressing unequal representation in the workplace is a step in the right direction, broader social change is needed to address the structural inequalities embedded within the current organisation of work and employment.
- If technology merely reflects the perspectives of the male stereotype, then new technologies are unlikely to accommodate the diverse social contexts within which they operate.
Step-by-Step Explanation
Correct Answer: 4 Explanation: Statements (3), (1), (5), and (2) discuss gender inequality in the technology sector. They explain how the lack of female representation leads to biased technology and increases social inequalities. Statement (4) is the odd one out because it shifts the discussion to broader workplace reforms, which does not fit with the main focus on technology.Odd One Out Shortcuts & Tricks
Role of Paragraph Coherence in CAT Odd One Out
What is coherence? Coherence refers to how logically and smoothly sentences connect to develop one central idea.
Why does it matter? In Odd One Out questions, four sentences form a coherent chain of thought, while the fifth disrupts it.
What creates coherence? • Continuity of ideas • Logical sentence order • Consistent context and tone • Clear references between sentences • Natural progression from one idea to another
The key: A sentence can be related to the overall topic and still be the odd one if it does not contribute to the paragraph’s logical flow.