Which of the Following Best Describes the Observed Relationship Between

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the observed relationship between religion and social class?

• A) Religious beliefs are more strongly affiliated with geographic location than social class in the United States.
• B) Lower-class individuals in the United States are disproportionately represented in fundamentalist religions.
• C) Upper-class individuals in the United States are disproportionately represented in fundamentalist religions.
• D) Social stratification in the United States is not seen in observable religious differences.

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