What sociological approach argues that religions can be fruitfully understood as organization in competition with one another for followers ?

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1. Which sociological perspective argues that to whatever extent religion actually does influence social behavior it reinforces existing patterns of dominance and inequality ?

   A. functionalist perspective
   B. conflict perspective
   C. interactionist perspective
   D. each of the above

2. Which sociological perspective argues that to whatever extent religion actually does influence social behavior it reinforces existing patterns of dominance and inequality ?

   A. functionalist perspective
   B. conflict perspective
   C. interactionist perspective
   D. each of the above

3. Which sociological perspective argues that stratification is universal, and that social inequality is necessary so that people will be motivated to fill socially important positions ?

   A. functionalist perspective
   B. conflict perspective
   C. interactionist perspective
   D. labelling perspective

4. Which sociological perspective argues that a common culture serves to maintain the privileges of some groups while keeping others in a subservient position ?

   A. functionalist perspective
   B. conflict perspective
   C. interactionist perspective
   D. each of the above

5. Which sociological perspective argues that a common culture serves to maintain the privileges of some groups while keeping others in a subservient position ?

   A. functionalist perspective
   B. conflict perspective
   C. interactionist perspective
   D. each of the above

6. Which sociological perspective points out that while pure monopolies are not a basic element of the economy of the United States competition is much more restricted than one might expect in what is called a free enterprise system ?

   A. functionalist perspective
   B. conflict perspective
   C. interactionist perspective
   D. labeling theory

7. Which sociological perspective emphasizes that school in the United States foster competition through built-in systems of reward and punishment ?

   A. functionalist perspective
   B. conflict perspective
   C. interactionist perspective
   D. psychological perspective

8. Which is the oldest of the world religions being at least 6,000 years old ?

   A. Islam
   B. Confucianism
   C. Buddhism
   D. Hinduism

9. Which is the most recently established of the greatest world religions ?

   A. Judaism
   B. Islam
   C. Hinduism
   D. Christianity

10. Which of the following is NOT one of the ethical religions ?

    A. Buddhism
    B. Confucianism
    C. Hinduism
    D. Taoism