Intro to sociology.... what does this question mean?

Question

i have been reading this question over and over and i dont' understand it lol i keep blanking out so please help me get this... (i'm not looking for an answer but just a lil clarification) thanks

Sociological theories of religious conversion often emphasize the importance of social networks and the influence of people around you. How might this explain persisting regional differences, despite the increased geographic mobility in today’s society?

Answer 1

This is my paraphrasing to easier terms:

According to the study of group phenomena, people that convert their religion hold personal networks and neighbourly influence important to them.  Because of this, it may explain why we see clusters of people of the same religion together in one region, even though we have cars, trains and planes to travel.  

Think of examples of groups of people that prefer to stay in one region - you see pockets of say Quakers or Mennonites that form a community together that helps them confirm the strength of their religion and become an independent sub-population.

Answer 2

Instructors have a habit of asking one very difficult question instead of several sensible ones.  Broken down, this is how I read this:

Sociological theories of religious conversion often emphasize the importance of social networks (People think that those who've had a religeous experience tend to hang with others like them)  and the influence of people around you (and tends to irritate those around you who can't understand what you've experienced) . How might this explain persisting regional differences (Why do people in the Ghetto act differently than those in the rural areas) , despite the increased geographic mobility in today’s society (when everyone gets the same message and idea from TV, Radio, and Internet) ?