Question

Which of the main theoretical perspectives would approach religion from the micro-level, studying how religion impacts an individual’s sense of support and well-being?
Functionalism
Symbolic interactionism
Conflict theory
Feminism

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Symbolic interactionism

Explanation:

In societies, religion plays an important role and because of this, in sociology there are different perspectives that aim at explaining the role of religion, this includes the Functionalist perspective that explains religion is necessary for social stability; the Conflict theory that states religion and religious institutions create inequality that leads to conflict and the symbolic interactionism in which the importance of religion relies on the impact it has on each individual especially in terms of symbols and interaction that affect the perception of religion and its impact on well-being in each individual. Therefore, the theoretical perspective that would approach religion from a micro-level and study the impact of it in an individual's sense of support and well-being is the Symbolic interactionism.