Social class and religon

Question 1

marx 1844

Answer 1

the main function of religon is to benefit capitalism - by fooling the proletariat into beliving inequality is justified. ‘opium of the masses’ providing followers with temporary highs masking expolitation which occurs in a capitalist system

Question 2

Weber (1905)

Answer 2

religon can attracts the WC because it explaines their poverty as a challenge from God which will be rewarded in the afterlife.

Question 3

Life long theisists

Answer 3

Lawes (2009) argues these people tend to be WC and follow God throughout their life

Question 4

Life long athiests

Answer 4

more common in a middle class uni educated background. Lawes (2009)

Question 5

Ashworth and Farling (2007)

Answer 5

those who are reliant on state benefits are least likely to attend church.

Question 6

Church attendance

Answer 6

the churches in more affluent area have higher attendance than those in the urban WC areas.

Question 7

YouGov (2015)

Answer 7

62% of church attendees are MC

Question 8

Voas and Crockhart (2014)

Answer 8

MC church attendance is a way for MC parents to ensure their children get into the best school s as theyre often affiliated with the catholic church

Question 9

Ahern and Davie (1987)

Answer 9

the WC dont trust religon because it is built upon authority e.g. Anglican churches. WC are more likely to associate with the less judgemental churches such as Methodism - aligns with Weber.

Question 10

Martin (1990)

Answer 10

the MC see church as a place to meet others building a community. this better explains why church attendance is high but religous belief is low