Social Darwinists Applied Charles Darwin's "Survival of the Fittest" Principle

question 17

Multiple Choice

Social Darwinists applied Charles Darwin's "survival of the fittest" principle to __________.

• A) justify social and economic stratification
• B) explain why the poor were essentially less selfish than the rich
• C) argue that successful people did not deserve their fortunes
• D) maintain that welfare programs were necessary for evolution

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Hours

The total time workers spend producing a product or providing a service, directly tied to the production process.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that shows what percentage of sales revenue is available to cover fixed costs and generate profit after variable costs have been paid.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of goods produced by a business.

Sales Decrease

A drop in the volume or amount of products or services sold by a company within a specific period.