Summarize the key points of Herbert Spencer’s “Social Darwinism.”
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Darwin believed that the ‘fittest’ individuals would survive because of their skill, intelligence and adaptability. Spencer focused on competition, a natural force that induced humans to climb to the top of a socioeconomic ladder. Competition would improve the human race and result in gradual positive process.
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What will be an ideal response?
Children of interracial, interethnic parents experience a confused ethnic identity and are likely to be rejected by other children
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The IDEA requires services for children ages 3–5, while providing provisions for states who wish to serve children from birth through 3
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Choose all of the correct alternatives. A study is conducted and the correlation between crime rate and socioeconomic status of the residents from a particular region is - .90. What can you correctly conclude?
a. As the socioeconomic status of the residents increases, so does the crime rate. b. As the socioeconomic status of the residents increases, the crime rate decreases. c. A low socioeconomic status is the cause of a high crime rate. d. Crime rate and socioeconomic status tend to vary together. e. The two variables are uncorrelated.