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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Theory History

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Which social theorist first applied Darwin’s theory of evolution to sociology and created the theory that is now called Social Darwinism?

Herbert Spencer
Karl Marx
Charles Darwin
Georg Simmel

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Answer: A - Herbert Spencer applied Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution to society and created the concept of Social Darwinism. He coined the phrase “survival of the fittest,” which is the primary concept behind Social Darwinism. Spencer believed that changes in society occur as humans struggle to survive.

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