All of the following are conclusions that Mullins draws from his anthropological research on the Aum Shinrikyo movement and its creator Shoko Asahara EXCEPT:
A) Each new act of violence made future acts of violence easier and more important to cover up.
B) The movement's violence in rural areas garnered media attention, but not as much as the Tokyo subway nerve gas attacks of 1995.
C) The violence carried out in this "new religion" is consistent with the sociological theory of "democratization of evil.
D) "New religious" groups like the Aum Shinrikyo movement need to have widespread power and central organization to have clout or impact society outside of their group.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mullins' research on Aum Shinrikyo and Shoko Asahara suggests that the movement's acts of violence, including the Tokyo subway nerve gas attacks, were significant in their impact and consistent with certain sociological theories. However, the assertion that new religious groups need widespread power and central organization to impact society does not align with his conclusions. Instead, Aum Shinrikyo's actions demonstrate that even without widespread power, such groups can still have a significant societal impact through acts of violence and terror.

All of the Following Are Conclusions That Mullins Draws from His