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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Melissa Levy

Social Studies

26 January, 05:46

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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Jamison · Answer 1

The correct answer is letter B.

Explanation: Social classes are groups of individuals in a hierarchy, based on wealth, occupation, education, and membership in the subculture or social network.

In the United States social classes are controversial. There are many disagreements between classes and the definitions of them.

In that way in the lower-class is possible to find the religion represented strongly.