______________ Was One of the First Sociologists to Emphasize That

question 139

Multiple Choice

______________ was one of the first sociologists to emphasize that religion is essential to the maintenance of society.He suggested that religion is a cultural universal found in all societies because it meets basic human needs and serves important societal functions.

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

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Definitions:

Neologisms

Newly coined terms, words, or expressions, often used in specific fields or by specific groups.

Derailments

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Neologisms

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Grandeur

A sense of one's own importance or superiority, often exaggerated and not based in reality.