What makes religion a powerful agent of socialization?
A) Religion provides a divine justification for existing social norms.
B) It teaches us that social norms are simply left over from outdated traditions.
C) It teaches us that social norms are the result of in-groups competing with out-groups.
D) Religion is not a powerful agent of socialization.
Answer: A
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