Which sociological perspective argues that to whatever extent religion actually does influence social behavior, it reinforces existing patterns of dominance and inequality?
A. functionalist perspective
B. interactionist perspective
C. conflict perspective
D. global perspective
Answer: C
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A. an experiment. B. ethnography. C. face-to-face interview. D. participant observation.
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