In a study of the role of small voluntary groups in society, Robert Wuthnow and his associates found that
A) voluntary groups are not able to fill the void left by the breakdown of community and family.
B) voluntary interest groups have lost their importance within U.S. society.
C) people seek small voluntary groups for a sense of community and a spiritual connection.
D) voluntary group membership has been declining in the United States.

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Robert Wuthnow and his associates found that small voluntary groups provide people with a sense of community and a spiritual connection, which suggests that people seek out these groups as a result of the breakdown of traditional sources of community and meaning. While voluntary group membership has been declining in the United States, this study highlights the importance of these groups in fulfilling social and spiritual needs.

In a Study of the Role of Small Voluntary Groups