Your Introduction to Sociology Professor Believes That Religion,as a Social

question 17

Multiple Choice

Your Introduction to Sociology professor believes that religion,as a social institution,is necessary for the maintenance of society.Whose argument does this most resemble?

• A) Émile Durkheim
• B) Max Weber
• C) Talcott Parsons
• D) Robert Merton

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Definitions:

Uniform Distribution

A type of probability distribution in which all outcomes are equally likely within a certain interval.

Exponential Probability Distribution

A probability distribution that describes the time between events in a Poisson process, representing the likelihood of time intervals between events.

Continuous Probability Distribution

A mathematical function that describes the probabilities of all possible values in a continuous random variable.

George III

King of Great Britain and Ireland during the late 18th century, whose reign saw the American Revolution and the loss of the American colonies.