Herbert Spencer developed the term the survival of the fittest. Spencer's idea that societies evolve, changing from lower to higher forms and that the less fit, primarily poor, die as the more fir survive, is called social Darwinism. Spencer disagreed with Comte. He said that because societies are evolving, with the fittest surviving, sociologists should
a. do solid social research
b. stay away from social reform
c. be examples to others by having solid marriages
d. encourage people to postpone marriage and get an education
Ans: b. stay away from social reform
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a. denies the existence of gender inequities. b. accuses the social system of causing sex inequality. c. plays into the "blaming the victim" ideology. d. promotes sex inequality.
When one person acts toward another and that action produces a response from the other, this is called social interaction
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Family Impact Analysis refers to
a. the impact new housing developments and families have on a school district. b. research on how families organize their lives and the affect on the economy. c. assessments of how a policy might impact families. d. research on how economic developments impact families.
Who waged a "virulent" anti-Mexican campaign that led to the 1940 zoot suit riot?
a. Governor Boggs b. Mayor Little c. The Los Angeles Press d. The San Diego white workers' union