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CLEP Introduction to Sociology Exam Prep

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What is the term for the belief that those individuals and groups of humans best adapted to society will thrive?
  1. Anomie
  2. Spencer’s theory
  3. Social psychology
  4. Social Darwinism
  5. Sociology
Explanation
Answer: D - Social Darwinism, propounded by Herbert Spencer, theorizes that those individuals and groups best suited to society will thrive. Spencer based his theory on Darwin’s theories of evolution, which sought to explain adaptations in the natural world. Social Darwinism lost popularity after the Holocaust.
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