Why Are Some Sociologists Critical of the Religious Economy Approach

question 36

Multiple Choice

Why are some sociologists critical of the religious economy approach to looking at religious involvement?

• A) Sociologists think that economics is not a useful field to draw from.
• B) The approach assumes that people are largely forced into their religious beliefs and does not account for human choice and diversity.
• C) It overestimates the extent to which people rationally choose among different religions,as if they were shopping for a new car or a pair of shoes.
• D) Most sociologists think that economists should focus on hard economic data instead of human social behaviors.

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