CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Religious Inst

What does a symbolic interactionist primarily study about a religion?
  1. How charismatic the leader is
  2. How it oppresses people
  3. How it helps create change
  4. What meaning it has for followers
  5. If it provides stability to society
Explanation
Answer: D - A symbolic interactionist primarily focuses on what meaning a religion has for its followers. Symbolic interactionists study the meanings of beliefs and symbols. A conflict theorist would study how a religion oppresses people or what changes it might facilitate.
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